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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Customer Engagement, Customer Success Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Professionalism, Data Presentation, Interviewing Skills, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer experience strategy (CX), LinkedIn, Communication, Professional Networking, Portfolio Management, Interactive Data Visualization, Communication Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, International Relations, Environment and Resource Management, Tax, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Operations, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Customer Data Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Customer Communications Management, Data Management, Compliance Management, Data Security, Data Mapping, Email Marketing, Risk Analysis, Record Keeping, Document Management, Auditing, Data Integrity, Data Strategy, Data Access, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Composure, Stress Management, Resilience, Personal Development, Meditation & Breathwork, Team Performance Management, Cognitive flexibility, Management Training And Development, People Management, Recognizing Others, Staff Management, Team Management, Mental Concentration, Productivity, Adaptability, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Positivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Proofreading, Job Analysis, Storytelling, Editing, Professionalism, Data Storytelling, Web Presence, Writing and Editing, Planning, Overcoming Objections, Concision, Professional Development, Keyword Research, Writing, Prioritization, Employee Engagement, Personal Development, Performance Metric, Action Oriented, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Virtual Teams, Accountability, File Management, Organizational Skills, Trustworthiness, Employee Coaching, Accountability Frameworks, Document Management, Team Oriented, Coordinating, Teamwork, Negotiation, Calendar Management, Team Management, Drive Engagement, Telecommuting, Employee Engagement, Conflict Management, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Retention, Personalized Campaigns, Lead Generation, Marketing Analytics, Sales Process, Customer Analysis, Sales Development, Customer Engagement, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Insights, Workflow Management, Customer Communications Management, Target Audience, Business Metrics, Process Analysis, Sales Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Manufacturing and Production, Process Engineering, Cell Cultures, Chemical Engineering, Bioinformatics, Production Process, Microbiology, Sustainable Technologies, Biochemistry, Sustainable Business, Cell Biology, Process Control, Sustainable Systems, Molecular Biology, Process Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Data Ethics, Data Governance, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Regulatory Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Environmental Policy, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Intellectual Property, Generative AI, Information Technology, Professionalism, Automation, Risk Management Framework, Social Justice, Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Loan Documentation, Lending and Underwriting, Commercial Banking, General Lending, Banking Services, Credit Risk, Deposit Accounts, Consumer Lending, Banking, Commercial Lending, Loans, Analysis, Financial Statements, Working Capital, Reconciliation, Finance, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Accounting, Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Prompt Engineering, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Responsible AI, Team Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Social Work, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Patient Communication, Trustworthiness, Verbal Communication Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Assertiveness, Psychosocial Assessments, Client Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months