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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Team Building, Productivity Software, Internal Communications, Business Software, Team Management, Business Communication
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Telecommuting, Collaborative Software, Business Planning, Business Development, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Brainstorming, Business Strategy, Data Visualization
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Scheduling, Social Media Management, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Social Media, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Drive Engagement, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Grant Applications, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Fundraising, Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Loans, Mergers & Acquisitions, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, SQL, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Excel Macros, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Software Installation, Data Cleansing, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Management, Email Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Content Marketing, Marketing, Target Audience
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Social Media Management, Dashboard, Social Media, Collaborative Software, Facebook, Cloud-Based Integration, Continuous Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Wide Area Networks, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Service Level, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Social Media Content, Promotional Materials, Social Media, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Marketing, Graphic Design, Business Communication, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Business Reporting, Report Writing, Performance Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Database Development, Data Manipulation, Analytical Skills, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Transformation, Business Analysis, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Application Design, Web Design, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI), Miro AI, Mockups
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Marketing Effectiveness, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Facebook, Sales, Marketing, Lead Generation, Campaign Management, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Web Analytics, Business Strategy, Analytics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours