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: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Team Management, Group Policy, Data Loss Prevention, Azure Active Directory, System Monitoring, User Accounts, Identity and Access Management, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Collaborative Software, Compliance Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Windows PowerShell, Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support and Services, Data Governance
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Collection, Data Pipelines, Development Environment, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Infographics, Data Presentation, Graphing, User Accounts, Graphic Design, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Analytics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Performance Measurement, Quality Management, Process Analysis, Performance Management, Project Management, Process Optimization, Verification And Validation, Requirements Analysis, Project Planning, Root Cause Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Graphic Design, Advertising, Organizational Skills, Design, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing, Social Media Content, Business
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Initiative and Leadership, Business Transformation, Product Improvement, Digital Transformation, Governance, Technology Strategies, Market Opportunities, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Roadmaps, Public Policies, Automation, Policy Analysis, Market Analysis, Persona (User Experience), Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Prospecting and Qualification, Persona Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Target Audience, Sales Pipelines, Sales, Lead Generation, Customer Analysis, Email Automation, Prioritization, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Advertising, Instagram, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Kibana, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, System Monitoring, Web Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Automation, Business Intelligence, Data Wrangling, Retail Sales, Scripting, Devops Tools, Python Programming, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Infographics, Presentations, Advertising, Marketing, Project Design, User Accounts, Data Sharing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, User Accounts, Cloud Infrastructure, Account Management, Public Cloud, Servers, Linux Servers, Cloud Security, Docker (Software), Billing, Market Share, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Security, Business Ethics, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Resource Policies, Data Security, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Productivity Software, Accountability, Risk Control, Risk Analysis, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks