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.
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Validation, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Macros, Data Visualization, Google Workspace, Business Solutions, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Online Advertising, Market Opportunities, Customer Insights, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing, Data Validation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media, Collaborative Software, Social Media Marketing, Video Editing, Instagram, Graphic Design, Advertising Campaigns, Animations, Design, Brand Awareness
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Documentation, Restful API, Test Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Back-End Web Development, Software Versioning, Collaboration, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Design Thinking, Data Visualization, Active Listening, Business Ethics, Sampling (Statistics), Working Capital, Database Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Estimation, Business Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Global Marketing, Financial Accounting, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Regression Analysis, Operations Research, Marketing, Pivot Tables And Charts
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindedness, digital literacy, Mental Concentration, Personal Development, Compassion, Goal Setting, Empowerment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Self-Awareness, Behavioral Economics, Self-Discipline, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Resilience, Creativity, Productivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Scheduling, Digital Marketing, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Empowerment, Self-Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles, Adaptability, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Cost Estimation, Building Information Modeling, Project Estimation, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Project Controls, Risk Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Bidding, Architecture and Construction, Value Engineering, Project Design, Presentations, Contingency Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Account Management, Content Management, Microsoft 365, Process Optimization, Strategic Thinking, Project Coordination, Project Management, Business Process, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Stakeholder Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Compassion, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Adaptability, Workforce Management
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photography, Landscape Architecture, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Planning, Research, Timelines, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks