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: Negotiation, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Trustworthiness, Business Development, Communication, Goal Setting, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Entrepreneurship, Emotional Intelligence, Creative Problem-Solving, Expectation Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Project Coordination, Digital Marketing Tools, Coordinating, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Marketing Operations, Communication, Vocabulary, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Acumen, Commercial Lending, Financial Data, Corporate Finance, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Business Metrics, Competitive Analysis, Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Store, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Capture, Unstructured Data, Cloud API, Cloud-Based Integration, Geospatial Information and Technology, Cloud Storage, AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, Serverless Computing, Business Process
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Brainstorming, Taking Meeting Minutes, Discussion Facilitation, Planning, Leadership, Team Leadership, Team Building, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Team Motivation, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Active Listening, Productivity, Interpersonal Communications, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Governance, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, AI literacy, Model Evaluation, Risk Mitigation, Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Data Collection, Regulatory Requirements, Business, Business Strategy, Data Transformation, Business Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Return On Investment, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, User Accounts, User Provisioning, Marketing, Identity and Access Management, Business Strategy, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Oral Expression, Professional Development, Public Speaking, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Smart Goals, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Communication, General Networking, Events and Conferences, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Mitigation, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Compliance Management, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Scope Management, Business Process, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Process Management, Project Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Marketing Budgets, Looker (Software), Customer Retention, SQL, Data Visualization, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Tableau Software, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, R Programming, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Closure, Project Implementation, Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Scoping, Project Risk Management, Plan Execution, Project Design, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Change Control, Project Planning, Cost Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Estimation, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Scheduling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Coaching, Agile Product Development, Mentorship, Teaching, Employee Coaching, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Team Building, Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Employee Training, Leadership and Management, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months