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: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Seaborn, Tableau Software, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard, Matplotlib, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Heat Maps, Scatter Plots, Histogram
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement, Marketing Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Meeting Facilitation, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Team Building, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Scheduling, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Supervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Linear Algebra, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, 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: 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: Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Assertiveness, Self-Awareness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Development, Organizational Change
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Customer Engagement, Professional Networking, User Accounts, Branding, Marketing, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours