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.

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Press Releases, Communication, Marketing Communications, Presentations, Non-Verbal Communication, Journalism
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality Services, Hospitality, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Loyalty, Business Ethics, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Business, Market Dynamics, Corporate Sustainability, Quality Management, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Quality Management, Project Closure, Project Planning, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Agile Project Management, Budget Management, Project Risk Management, Milestones (Project Management), Team Leadership, Communication Planning, Agile Software Development, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Retrospectives, Resource Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Smart Goals, Change Management, Project Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Return On Investment, Project Portfolio Management, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Leadership and Management, Benefits Administration, Process Improvement, Strategic Decision-Making, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Language Competency, English Language, Curriculum Planning, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Language Learning, Student Engagement, Grammar, Vocabulary, Literacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Implementation, Cost Management, Team Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Agile Project Management, Communication Planning, Budget Management, Scope Management, Project Risk Management, Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Data Sharing, Change Management, Sprint Planning, Project Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Public Cloud, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Business Solutions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Generative AI, Content Creation, Social Media Content, ChatGPT, Digital Content, Graphic and Visual Design, Prompt Engineering, Content Development and Management, Content Marketing, Marketing Planning, Writing, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Data Integration, SQL, Transaction Processing, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Data Maintenance, Databases, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Tuning, Database Systems, Data Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Sales Management, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Process, Microsoft 365, Resource Allocation, Microsoft Teams, Sales Operations, Lead Generation, Service Management, Marketing, Customer Data Management, Power BI, Customer Service, Customer Insights, Scheduling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months