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.

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Engagement, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Management, Branding, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Sales Process, Public Relations, Emotional Intelligence, Price Negotiation, Data Analysis, Creative Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Quality Assessment, Image Quality, Human Factors, Performance Metric
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Trend Analysis, Bankruptcies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Assertiveness, Rapport Building, Executive Presence, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Trustworthiness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Literacy, Project Design, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Performance Metric, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Consolidation, Automation, Data Visualization, Data Management, Business Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Marketing Operations, Innovation, Marketing Management, Team Management, Team Building, Project Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Content Creation, Leadership Development, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Needs Assessment, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Innovation, Compassion, Education and Training, Professionalism, Entrepreneurship, Adult Education, Social Impact, Formal Learning, Community Organizing, Personal Integrity, Community Outreach, Leadership Development, Community Development, Social Justice, Pedagogy, Teaching
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Business Reporting, Financial Statements, Business Intelligence, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, ChatGPT, No-Code Development, Microsoft Teams, Performance Analysis, Business Process Automation, Customer Engagement, Digital Publishing, Natural Language Processing, User Feedback, Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Acquisition, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Marketing, Advocacy, Recruitment Strategies, Branding, Organizational Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Telephone Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Oral Expression, Language Competency, Business Correspondence, Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Business Writing, Writing, Oral Comprehension, Business Communication, Communication, Grammar, Communication Strategies, Active Listening, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months