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: CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Microsoft Power Platform, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Analytics, Data Governance, Advanced Analytics, Data Security, Data Architecture, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Management, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Application Deployment, SQL, Governance, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Sales Training, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Sales Development, Employee Onboarding, New Hire Orientations, Training Programs, Employee Coaching, Process Development, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Generative AI, Customer Service, Digital Transformation, Automation, Feasibility Studies, Operational Efficiency, Risking, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Procurement, Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Water Sustainability, Strategic Planning, Data Centers, Business Strategy, Energy and Utilities, Policy Development, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Prioritization, Scope Management, Strategic Prioritization, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Scheduling, Capacity Management, Capacity Planning, Workflow Management, User Story, Team Management, Earned Value Management, Project Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Human Centered Design, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Product Development, Product Design, Regulatory Compliance, Sustainable Engineering, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies, Waste Minimization, Corporate Strategy
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Security, Technical Communication, Automation, AI Integrations, Workflow Management, Risk Analysis, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Mapping, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Solution Design, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Process, Business Strategies, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Analysis, Performance Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Performance Measurement, Business Solutions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Zoho Corporation
Skills you'll gain: Account Management, Upselling, Cross Selling, Prioritization, General Sales Practices, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Development, Sales Management, Sales Process, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Retention, New Business Development, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Influencing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Compliance Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Target Audience, Surveys, Target Market, User Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Analysis, Business Research, Qualitative Research, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Performance Measurement, Survey Creation, User Feedback, Google Analytics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months