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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Probability, Data Analysis, Algebra, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Statistics, Geometry, Arithmetic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Cooking, Communication, Active Listening, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Grammar, Education Software and Technology, Business Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Network Architecture, Cloud Applications, Data Migration, Network Security, Scalability, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, HubSpot CRM, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Dashboard, Project Implementation, Campaign Management, Service Level Agreement, Management Reporting, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Business Metrics, Email Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Application Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Service Oriented Architecture, System Implementation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Kanban Principles, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Risk Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Team Building, Workflow Management, Backlogs, Project Planning, Performance Metric, Team Performance Management, Release Management, Scrum (Software Development), Process Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Continuous Integration, Stakeholder Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, No-Code Development, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Data Ethics, Data Capture, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Governance, Data Collection, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Business Operations, Business Process, Operations Management, Business Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Technology Strategies, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Customer experience improvement, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Dashboard, Budgeting, Financial Management, Predictive Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Power BI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Tableau Software, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Automation, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Priorities, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, Security Management, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Business Communication, Sales Presentations, Overcoming Objections, Sales Process, Digital Transformation, Prospecting and Qualification, AI Personalization, Value Propositions, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Sales Process, Social Media, Lead Generation, Marketing Analytics, Sales, Marketing Channel, E-Commerce, Marketing, Growth Strategies, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours