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.

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Resourcefulness, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Organizational Change, Program Evaluation, Empowerment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, AI Enablement, Regulatory Compliance, People Analytics, Compliance Management, Human Resource Policies, Recruitment Strategies, ChatGPT, Employee Retention, Recruitment, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Dashboard
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Banking, Financial Trading, Financial Regulation, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Bank Regulations, Operational Analysis, Securities Trading, Market Analysis, Credit Risk, Market Dynamics, Market Data, Corporate Finance, Regulatory Compliance, Reconciliation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Advertising Campaigns, Legal Risk, Financial Acumen, Cost Benefit Analysis, Deep Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Spreadsheet Software, Accounting Records, Investigation, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounts Payable, Financial Controls, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Analysis, Verification And Validation, Payment Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Data Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Brand Management, Statistical Reporting, Google Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Reporting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Campaign Management, Digital Marketing, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Meeting Facilitation, Team Management, Sprint Planning, Team Building, Team Leadership, User Story
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Keyword Research, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Content Creation, Generative AI, Web Content, Editing, Writing and Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Lead Generation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Brand Awareness, Sales Pipelines, Web Analytics, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Operations, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Branding, Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Brand Management, Business Metrics, Data Capture, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Payment Systems, Blockchain, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Digital Assets, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Trading, International Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Investments, Financial Analysis, Economic Development, Market Analysis, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Underwriting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks