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: Requirements Elicitation, Cost Estimation, Agile Project Management, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Project Scoping, Quality Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Cost Management, Project Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Risk Management, Project Schedules, Agile Methodology, Technical Management, Personalized Service, Learning Styles
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, Literacy, Language Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentation, Sales Process, Market Analysis, Sales, Technical Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Customer Insights
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Conflict Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Influencing, Organizational Structure
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Economic Development, Business, Market Analysis, Public Policies, International Finance, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Policy Analysis, Supply And Demand, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Responsible AI, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Social Skills, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Interpersonal Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Change Management, Communication, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Closing (Sales), Customer Retention, Sales Process, Prospecting and Qualification, Lead Generation, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales, Sales Management, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Customer Service, Consumer Behaviour, User Feedback, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Service Improvement, Personalized Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Random Forest Algorithm, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Go To Market Strategy, Scheduling, Organizational Skills, Marketing, AI Enablement, Content Creation, Project Management, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Automation, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Google Gemini, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, Scheduling, Google Sheets, Project Management Software, Spreadsheet Software, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Control Systems, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Databases, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Simulations, Global Positioning Systems, Business Intelligence, Robotics, Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months