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.

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Microsoft Power Platform, Workflow Management, Team Building, Generative AI Agents, Document Management, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Microsoft Excel, Business Correspondence, Presentations, Prioritization, Business Writing, Productivity, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Productivity, Time Management, Professional Development, Personal Development, Stress Management, Strategic Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Business Priorities, Scheduling, Self-Starter, Strong Work Ethic, Decision Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software, Business, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis, Income Statement, Excel Formulas, Benchmarking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Brand Management, Target Audience, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Marketing, Customer Insights, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Competitive Analysis, Typography, Storytelling, Color Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, IT Management, Project Management, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Technical Management, Project Planning, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Lead Generation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Marketing, Data Storytelling, Strategic Marketing, Business Analytics, Business Metrics, AI Personalization, Data Analysis, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Automation, Revenue Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Editing, Proofreading, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Salesforce, Operational Efficiency, Technology Solutions, Operational Excellence, Business Solutions, Systems Integration, Amazon Web Services, Data Integration, Business Technologies, Customer Service, Cloud Solutions, Business Valuation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Service Level Agreement, Microservices, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Kubernetes, Restful API, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), DevOps, Virtual Networking, System Design and Implementation, Load Balancing, Disaster Recovery
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Consolidation, International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Business
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Change Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Building, Team Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Business Management, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Implementation, Project Management Life Cycle, Change Control, Project Controls, Project Performance, Project Management, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Scope Management, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Earned Value Management, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Leadership Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks