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.

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Presentations, Persona Development, Inside Sales, Sales Prospecting, Sales Process, Target Audience, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Professional Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing, Graphics Software, Content Creation, Multimedia, Content Marketing, Cloud-Based Integration, Continuous Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Contract Review, Intellectual Property, Marketing, Brand Awareness, Contract Negotiation, Social Media Content, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Legal Strategy, Business Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Digital Assets, Market Opportunities, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, Business Technologies, Strategic Partnership, Corporate Strategy, Technology Strategies, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Economic Development, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Strategic Leadership, Oral Comprehension, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Responsible AI, Conflict Management, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Remote Access Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Account Management, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Customer Communications Management, Generative AI, Customer Insights, Prompt Engineering, Communication, Predictive Analytics, Scalability, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Email Automation, Responsible AI, Business Process Automation, Analytics, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Personalized Service, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Service Management, Digital Transformation, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Management, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Management Training And Development, Enterprise Application Management, Organizational Strategy, Professional Networking, Value Propositions, Business Operations, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, YAML, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration Management, Cloud-Based Integration, DevOps, Operational Efficiency, Scalability, User Provisioning, Cloud Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Performance Improvement, Business Transformation, Data Integrity, Organizational Change, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Process Improvement, Case Studies, Emerging Technologies, Market Trend
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Image Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Computer Vision
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Virtual Networking, Cloud Management, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Application Deployment, Data Migration, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Storage, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Containerization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks