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: Model Evaluation, Project Management Software, Technical Communication, Technical Product Management, Performance Metric, Agile Project Management, Data Analysis, Project Management, Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Large Language Modeling, R Programming, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Regulatory Compliance, Innovation, Corporate Sustainability, Compliance Management, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Brand Management, Market Opportunities, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Responsiveness, International Relations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Backlogs, Jira (Software), User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Risk Management, Case Studies, Microsoft Teams, ChatGPT, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Account Strategy, Account Management, Solution Selling, Sales, Sales Strategy, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Enterprise Sales, B2B Sales, Price Negotiation, Sales Pipelines, Business Ethics, Conflict Management, Overcoming Objections, AI Personalization, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Management, Proposal Development, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Sales Process, Sales Development, Sales Strategy, Selling Techniques, Employee Coaching, Employee Onboarding, Training Programs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Recruitment Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Deepseek, Automation, DeepSeek API, OpenAI API, Agentic systems, Google Sheets
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Payroll Systems, Payroll, Payroll Tax, Payroll Processing, Verification And Validation, Tax Compliance, Data Entry, Data Validation, Regulatory Compliance, Record Keeping, Quality Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Social Media Management, Instagram, Facebook, Scheduling, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Planning, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Productivity Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, HR Tech, Application Frameworks, Data Integration, Employee Onboarding, Continuous Integration, File Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Modeling, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Case Studies, Return On Investment, Financial Forecasting, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks