Business plan courses can help you learn market analysis, financial forecasting, operational planning, and effective pitching techniques. You can build skills in identifying target audiences, crafting value propositions, and developing marketing strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, business model canvases, and financial modeling software, which can enhance your ability to create comprehensive and persuasive business plans.

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, IT Security Architecture, Security Architecture Review, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Security Awareness, Enterprise Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, AI literacy, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Model Optimization, Quality Assessment, Image Quality, Human Factors
★ 4.4 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Driving engagement, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Customer Retention, Data-Driven Marketing, User Feedback, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Business Ethics
★ 4.1 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Analysis, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Banking Services, Bank Regulations, Commercial Lending, Banking, Project Finance, Customer Service, Cash Management, Client Services, Financial Regulation, General Lending, Financial Inclusion, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Regulations, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Working Capital, Customer experience strategy (CX)
★ 4.8 (30) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Prioritization, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Analysis, Internal Auditing, Market Analysis, External Auditing, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Style Guides, Logo Design, Branding, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Brand Management, Media Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Organizational Skills, Design Elements And Principles
★ 4.9 (14) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Journals, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Project Management, File Management, Personal Development, Query Languages
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Empowerment, Instructional Strategies, Writing, Mentorship, Case Studies, Qualitative Research
★ 4 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oral Expression, Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, Professional Development, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Trustworthiness, Driving engagement, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Virtual Teams, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Team Management, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Culture Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Management Consulting, Business, Communication, Business Communication
★ 3.7 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, AI Orchestration, Large Language Modeling, Workflow Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Application Deployment, No-Code Development, AI Integrations, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Google Workspace, Docker (Software), Content Management
★ 3.7 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks