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: Analysis, Employee Surveys, Developing Training Materials, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, User Accounts, User Feedback
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Scheduling, Timelines, Project Estimation, Resource Planning, Project Planning, Capacity Planning, Project Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Quality, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Business Transformation, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Relationship Management, Professional Development, Customer Relationship Management, Interpersonal Communications, Service Recovery, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Compassion, Solution Delivery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Knowledge of Apple Software, Apple Service Certification, Application Lifecycle Management, Endpoint Security, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Mobile Development Tools, Test Planning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Finance, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Cash Management, Growth Strategies, Capital Markets
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Organizational Development, Willingness To Learn, AI Enablement, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Mindfulness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Competitive Intelligence, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, AI Enablement, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Presentations, Real Time Data, Automation, Proposal Development, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Photography, Landscape Architecture, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Planning, Research, Timelines, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Driving engagement, Content Marketing, Sales Presentations, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Business Operations, Business Process, Operations Management, Business Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Technology Strategies, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Customer experience improvement, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks