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
Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Facebook, Customer Insights, Goal Setting, Google Sheets, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Purchasing, Communication, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Negotiation, Team Leadership, Product Roadmaps, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Conflict Management, Leadership, Scaled Agile Framework, Strategic Leadership, Agile Methodology, Leadership and Management, Product Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, People Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Development, Product Strategy, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Operational Excellence, Corporate Sustainability, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Identity and Access Management, Customer Support, System Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Overcoming Objections, Value Propositions, Presentations, Sales, Sales Process, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Negotiation, Communication, Public Speaking, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Rapport Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Scripting, Automation, Software Engineering Tools, Browser Compatibility, Test Case, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Compensation Management, Recruitment, Negotiation, Interviewing Skills, Constructive Feedback, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Networking, Employee Onboarding, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment, Analytics, Heat Maps, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Facebook, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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