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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Employee Retention, Cultural Diversity, Human Resource Strategy, Recruitment Strategies, Training Programs, Recruitment, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Employee Onboarding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Team Building, Generative AI, Team Oriented, Customer experience improvement, Automation, Customer Service, AI Enablement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Data Management, Business Ethics, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Advertising, Instagram, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Conflict Management, Diversity Awareness, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Performance Review, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Strategic Leadership, Sales Strategy, Business Leadership, Growth Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Team Motivation, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Leadership Development, Business Strategy, Team Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer experience strategy (CX), Team Management, Risk Analysis, Communication, Growth Mindedness, Milestones (Project Management)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Product Marketing, Product Management, Marketing Communications, Business Modeling, Strategic Marketing, Product Lifecycle Management, Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Customer experience strategy (CX), Value Propositions, Marketing Channel, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Leadership, FinTech, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Business Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Business, Health Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Business Planning, Legal Risk, Supply Chain Management, Compliance Management, Payment Systems, Cloud Computing, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulation, FinTech, Financial Systems, Banking, Financial Services, Commercial Banking, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Econometrics, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, International Finance, Economics, Market Dynamics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Automation, Selenium (Software), Test Case, Software Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Data, Apache Maven, Automation, Application Frameworks, Software Design Patterns, Java, Maintainability, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Cost Management, DevOps, Budget Management, Scalability, Operational Efficiency, Operational Excellence, Site Reliability Engineering, Identity and Access Management, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Sales, Customer Analysis, AI Personalization, Regression Analysis, Product Knowledge, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Business Metrics, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Communication, Business Communication, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Virtual Teams, Interpersonal Communications, Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Negotiation, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks