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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Business Metrics, Digital Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Marketing Analytics, Big Data, Business Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Web Analytics, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Culture Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Complaint Resolution, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Service, Communication, Customer Retention, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Customer Relationship Building, Service Recovery, Communication Strategies, Customer Support, Customer experience improvement, Conflict Management, Empathy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Office (PMO), Benefits Administration, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Management Training And Development, Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement, Procurement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Prioritization, New Product Development, User Research, Qualitative Research, Organizational Strategy, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Planning, Return On Investment
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Customer Analysis, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Supplier Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Influencing, Oral Expression, Composure, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Public Speaking, Business Leadership, Professionalism, Adaptability, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Growth Mindedness, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, Personalized Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing Tools, Customer Analysis, Digital Advertising, Predictive Analytics, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Engagement, Content Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, HubSpot CRM, Automation, Advertising, Computer Vision
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Personalized Campaigns, Target Audience, Customer Communications Management, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Needs Assessment, Drive Engagement, Web Presence, Brand Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Data Integrity, Financial Reporting, Vocabulary, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Incident Management, Governance, Incident Response, Data Governance, Compliance Management, Policy Development, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Analysis, Data Collection, Search Engine Optimization
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, AI powered creativity, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Advertising Campaigns, Prompt Engineering, Data-Driven Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Campaign Planning, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Risk, Business Continuity, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Crisis Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks