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: Diagram Design, Program Development, Program Management, Project Design, Process Management, Business Process, Timelines, Process Flow Diagrams, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Investments, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Compliance Reporting, Commercial Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Risk Management, Asset Management, Financial Regulations, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Private Equity, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Requirements, Tax Laws, Tax Planning, Due Diligence, Tax, Financial Market
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Science, Pandas (Python Package), Statistics, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Collaboration, Organizational Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen Methodology, Statistical Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Capability, Quality Management, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis, Customer Analysis, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Proofreading, Editing, Business Writing, Microsoft Word, Content Creation, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Constructive Feedback, Keyword Research, Detail Oriented
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Performance Tuning, Database Management, SQL, Database Design, Microsoft Copilot, System Monitoring, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Test Script Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Google Cloud Platform, Development Testing, Application Development, Test Case, Query Languages, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Design, Marketing Design, Creative Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Materials
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Export Control, Tax, Tax Laws, Commercial Laws, Tax Compliance, Transportation Operations, Policy Development, Public Policies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Marketing, Content Marketing, ChatGPT, Social Media Marketing, Business Process Automation, Automation, Market Trend, Business, Business Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Employee Engagement, Workplace inclusivity, Talent Management, Employee Onboarding, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Workforce Planning, Telecommuting, Workforce Management, Stress First Aid, Virtual Teams
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks