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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Organizational Change, Expectation Management, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Accountability, People Management, Leadership and Management, Employee Performance Management, Team Management, Constructive Feedback, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Adaptability, Professional Development, Leadership, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Infographics, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Communication, Digital Marketing, Health Care
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Project Design, Product Development, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, Business Priorities, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Adobe Express, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Content, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Brand Marketing, Market Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Generative AI, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Compassion, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Adaptability, Workforce Management
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Sales Training, Employee Retention, Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Innovation, Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Development, Sales Territory Management, Stress Management, Team Building, Professional Networking, Technical Sales, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Continuous Improvement Process, Constructive Feedback, Personalized Service, Resilience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professionalism, Resource Allocation, Time Management, Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, LinkedIn, Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Relationship Management, Leadership, Personal Attributes, Branding, Social Media
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools, Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Environmental Issue, Strategic Decision-Making, Compliance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Inventory Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Accounts Receivable, Consolidation, Balance Sheet, Invoicing, International Finance, Performance Analysis, Organizational Structure, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Time Management, Team Management, Team Building, People Management, Leadership and Management, Teamwork, Delegation Skills, Trustworthiness, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Conflict Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Customer experience strategy (CX), Agile Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Management, User Research, Service Design, Value Propositions, Product Roadmaps, Customer Insights, User Story, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Customer Retention, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months