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: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Project Management Software, Calendar Management, Meeting Facilitation, Microsoft Word, Business Correspondence, Proposal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Cooperation, Professionalism, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Communication, Higher Education, Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
INSEAD
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Financial Systems, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Empowerment, Financial Services, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Identity and Access Management, Contract Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, User Accounts, Social Media, User Feedback, Data Sharing, Presentations, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Growth Mindedness, Overcoming Obstacles, Smart Goals, Health And Wellness Coaching, Personal Development, Empowerment, Coaching, Behavior Management, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Action Oriented, Positivity, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Return On Investment, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, User Accounts, Marketing, Business Strategy, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Agentic Workflows, Serverless Computing, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Security, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Help Desk Support, Product Support, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Marketing, Storytelling, Multimedia, Branding, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mockups, Development Testing, Software Testing, Testability, Test Case
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), API Testing, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Behavior-Driven Development, JSON, Restful API, Apache Maven, Test Tools, Test Case, JUnit, Test Script Development, Security Testing, Test Automation, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Data, Scalability, Java Programming, Software Testing, Java
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Communications, Target Market
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience, Influencing, Executive Presence, Program Management, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Communication, Leadership, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Building, Presentations, Strategic Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months