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: Digital Transformation, Real Time Data, Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Business Transformation, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Google Cloud Platform, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Cloud Solutions, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, LinkedIn, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Growth Mindedness, Empathy, Decision Making, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Value Propositions, Organizational Strategy, Customer Analysis, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Fixed Asset, Depreciation, Accounts Receivable
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Contract Management, Business Reporting, Systems Integration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Analytics, Sales Process, Workflow Management, Process Optimization, Business Process Automation, Configuration Management, Automation, Compliance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Risk Modeling, Capital Budgeting, Equities, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Presentation, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Presentations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Model Evaluation, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Sustainable Business, Decision Making, Business Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storyboarding, Storytelling, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Team Oriented, Content Creation, Organizational Skills, Presentations
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Sales Process, Social Media, Lead Generation, Marketing Analytics, Sales, Marketing Channel, E-Commerce, Marketing, Growth Strategies, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Needs Assessment, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Community Development, Initiative and Leadership, Social Impact, Leadership Development, Storytelling, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Estimation, Stakeholder Communications, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Prioritization, Project Management, Forecasting, Release Management, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Jenkins, Test Automation, CI/CD, Test Data, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Software Testing, IntelliJ IDEA, Test Case, Development Environment, Application Frameworks, Apache Maven, Maintainability, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months