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: Usability Testing, Usability, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Mockups, Systems Design, UI/UX Research, Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, People Development, Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, Mentorship, Employee Coaching, Professional Development, Team Management, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, Workforce Development, Cognitive flexibility, Empowerment, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Google Sheets, Income Statement, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Data Entry
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, AI Security, Business Planning, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Content Creation, Customer Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, B2B Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Sales Development, Sales Process, Consultative Approaches, Persuasive Communication, Sales Presentation, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Value Propositions, Performance Metric, Upselling, Technical Sales, Sales, Sales Presentations, Negotiation, Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Accounting Software, Inventory Management, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory Control, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, Payment Processing, Project Accounting, Invoicing, Payroll Processing, Vendor Management, Accounting, Cloud Security, Data Security, Order Processing, Purchasing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Project Design, Business Planning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Customer Analysis, Advanced Analytics, A/B Testing, Data Mining, Business Analysis, Ideation, Sprint Planning, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Layout Design, Adobe Photoshop, Typography, Creative Design, Microsoft Windows, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SPSS (Software), SPSS, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Digital Assets, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Financial Regulations, AI Integrations, International Finance, Case Studies, Identity and Access Management, Insurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Logistics Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain, Reverse Logistics, Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Transportation Management, Warehouse Management, Warehouse Operations, Transportation Operations, Performance Measurement, Inventory Management System, Operational Performance Management, Operational Excellence, Business Technologies, Inventory Control, Inventory Control Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, People Development, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Motivational Skills, Employee Engagement, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks