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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Power BI, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Dashboard Creation, AI Personalization, Customer experience improvement, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Data Management, Customer Service, Personalized Service, Analytical Skills, Data Validation, Data Analysis, AI Integrations, Data Integrity, Performance Analysis, Data Quality, Customer Communications Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Gross Profit, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Data, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting
★ 4.7 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Constructive Feedback, Team Management, Coaching, Expectation Management, Leadership, Knowledge Transfer, Professional Development, Motivational Skills, Internal Communications, Employee Engagement, Communication Strategies, Storytelling, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Change Control, Project Management Software, Vendor Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Supply Management, CI/CD, Issue Tracking, Request for Proposal, Project Risk Management, Collaborative Software, Team Management, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Continuous Deployment, Risk Mitigation, Proposal Development
★ 5 (6) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Presentations, Branding, Logo Design, Design Strategies, Process Development, Visual Storytelling, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Illustrator, Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Storytelling, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Relationship Management, Interpersonal Communications, Influencing, Composure, Decision Making, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Competitive Analysis, AI Enablement, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Business Strategy, Data Ethics, Technology Strategies, Business Strategies, Business Ethics, Organizational Strategy, Decision Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Corporate Strategy, AI Integrations, Process Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Commercial Laws, Bankruptcies, Payment Systems, Lease Contracts, Governance, Commercial Real Estate, Payment Processing and Collection, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Payment Processing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Property Management, Liquidation, Credit Risk, Contract Management, Organizational Structure, Legal Strategy, Vendor Contracts, Business Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Stakeholder Engagement, Overcoming Objections, Solution Sales Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Closing (Sales), Price Negotiation, Negotiation, Sales Management, Sales Presentation, Solution Selling, Active Listening, Sales Operations, Sales Process, Sales Pipelines, Strategic Partnership, Sales, Proposal Development, Customer and Client Support, Customer Communications Management
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Branding, Sales Presentation, Brand Marketing, Data Presentation, Workflow Management, Marketing Design, Brand Management, Multimedia, Data Visualization, Visual Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Brand Awareness, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Brand Loyalty, Design Reviews, Statistical Visualization, Executive Presence, Visual Impairment Education
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ideation, AI powered creativity, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Productivity, AI literacy, Database Development, Document Management, Generative AI, Database Management, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Content Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Huddersfield
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Development, Case Studies, Business Leadership, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks