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.

Sapienza University of Rome
Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Financial Data, Financial Policy, Market Data, Financial Market, International Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Regulation, Accounting, Banking, Economics, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software, Cash Flows, Data Manipulation
★ 4.5 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Data Warehousing, Database Development, Query Languages, Database Theory, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Power BI, Business Intelligence Software, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Generative AI
★ 5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Development, Cold Calling, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Needs Assessment, Oral Expression, Selling Techniques, Sales Pipelines, Outbound Calls, Sales Strategy, Phone Sales, Relationship Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Lead Generation, Rapport Building, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Telephone Skills, Communication
★ 4.7 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Google Gemini, Gemini, Generative AI, Financial Reporting, Anomaly Detection, OpenAI, Auditors Report, Auditing, Business Process Automation, Financial Auditing, Data Analysis
★ 4.8 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Goal-Oriented, Smart Goals, Performance Metric, Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Priorities, Prioritization, Organizational Strategy
★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Collaboration, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Cooperation, Team Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Personal Attributes, Relationship Building
★ 4.7 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Software Development, Software Configuration Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Package and Software Management, Software Testing, Security Engineering, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Security, Process Driven Development, Risk Management Framework
★ 4.8 (42) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Computational Logic, Front-End Web Development, Solution Design, Javascript, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Web Development, Technical Communication
★ 4.6 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Stakeholder Communications, Virtual Teams, Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Communication, Communication Strategies, Collaborative Software, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Product Management, Product Requirements, User Story, Team Oriented
★ 4.8 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Proposal Development, Communication, Strategic Planning, Contingency Planning, Active Listening, Planning
★ 4.9 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Communications, Team Performance Management, People Management, Project Planning, Dependency Analysis, Communication Planning
★ 4.7 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Benefits Administration, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement
★ 4.8 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks