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.

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Effectiveness, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Employee Performance Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Review, Team Motivation, People Analytics, Drive Engagement, Behavioral Management, Job Analysis, Recognizing Others, Job Evaluation, Productivity, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Advocacy, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Resilience, Contract Negotiation, De-escalation Techniques, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Collaboration, Stress Management, Executive Presence, Trustworthiness, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Diversity and Inclusion
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Sprint Retrospectives, Slack (Software), AI Workflows, Collaborative Software, AI literacy, Scrum (Software Development), AI Personalization, Employee Coaching, AI Enablement, Team Performance Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Metric, Conflict Management, Internal Communications, Natural Language Processing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), AI Product Strategy, Microsoft Copilot, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, AI Security, Business Priorities, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Modeling, Governance, Data Governance, Executive Presence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Risk Analysis, Operating Cost, Decision Making, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Risk Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Variance Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Data Transformation, Forecasting, Power BI, Data Quality, Data Governance, Financial Data, Dashboard Creation, Revenue Forecasting, Dashboard, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Business Reporting, Anomaly Detection, Data Storytelling, Audit Working Papers
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Sprint Retrospectives, Prompt Patterns, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Jira (Software), Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Taking Meeting Minutes, Backlogs, AI literacy, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Agile Project Management, User Story, Project Management Software, User Feedback, AI Integrations, Workflow Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Usability, Interactive Learning, UI Components, Multimedia, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Education Software and Technology, Training Programs, Instructional Design, Digital Content, Content Management Systems, Digital Publishing, Animations, Content Management, Design, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Technical Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Operational Analysis, Operational Excellence, Tax Management, Responsible AI, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Excel Formulas, Audit Working Papers, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Communication, Microsoft Excel, Tax Preparation, Financial Data, Tax Laws, Corporate Tax, ChatGPT, Research, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, Cultural Diversity, Training and Development, Employee Training, Intercultural Competence, Human Resource Policies, Staff Management, Workforce Planning, Training Programs, International Relations, Management Training And Development, Recruitment, Workforce Management, Labor Compliance, Employee Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, AI literacy, Microsoft 365, Data Ethics, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Metrics, Thought Leadership, Performance Measurement, Performance Management, Trustworthiness, Influencing, Portfolio Management, Storytelling, Verification And Validation, Productivity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Frontend Performance, AI Workflows, Content Optimization, Information Architecture, Vibe coding, Semantic Web, No-Code Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, FinTech, Risk Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Market Data, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Microsoft Excel
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months