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: Group Policy, Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Servers, Windows Servers, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration, Disaster Recovery
★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Rapport Building, Stakeholder Analysis, Professional Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Relationship Management, Target Audience, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, Communication Strategies, General Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Asset Management, Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Investments, Investment Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Private Equity, Real Estate, Financial Services, Regulatory Requirements, Capital Markets, Property and Real Estate, Due Diligence, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Investments, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Investment Management, Equities, General Finance, Securities Trading, Market Trend, Market Opportunities, Performance Analysis, Stock Rotation, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Account Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Business Communication, Consultative Approaches, Relationship Building, Sales Pipelines, General Sales Practices, Overcoming Objections, Relationship Management, Sales Process, Closing (Sales), Communication Strategies, Proposal Writing, Digital Transformation, AI Personalization, Personalized Campaigns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Financial Analysis, International Relations, Financial Acumen, Financial Market, Economics, Travel Arrangements, Case Studies, Business Mathematics, Market Dynamics, Arithmetic, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Business, Applied Mathematics
★ 4.7 (14) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Purchasing, Procurement, Consolidation, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity Programs
★ 4.8 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Recognizing Others, Peer Review, Supervision, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Positive Behavior Support, Organizational Leadership, Communication
★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Case Studies, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Building, Customer experience improvement, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Customer Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Auditing, Market Analysis
★ 4.5 (20) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Derivatives, Investment Management, Equities, Financial Market, Private Equity, Competitive Analysis, Futures Exchange, Asset Management, Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Risk Management Framework, Investments, Capital Markets, Credit Risk, Real Estate, Financial Trading, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Instagram, Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design
★ 4.1 (10) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Delegation Skills, Project Performance, Collaborative Software, Project Coordination, Project Management, User Accounts, Internal Communications, Communication
★ 5 (9) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours