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.

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Customer Relationship Management, Digital Advertising, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Management, Service Design, Organizational Structure, Strategic Partnership, Information Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Process Management, People Development, Organizational Strategy, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Marketing, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Marketing, Advertising, Team Leadership, Target Market, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategies, Branding, Communication Strategies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Microsoft Power Platform, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting Records, Month End Closing, Microsoft Excel, Automation, Microsoft 365
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Change Management, Talent Management, Organizational Strategy, HR Tech, Crisis Management, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Team Management, Leadership Development, People Analytics, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Mentorship
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Milestones (Project Management), Project Closure, Resource Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Budget Management, Portfolio Management, Performance Reporting, Organizational Strategy, Benefits Administration, Professional Networking
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen Methodology, Operational Efficiency, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Improvement, Operational Excellence, Business Process, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Performance Metric, Waste Minimization, Kanban Principles, Quality Control, Six Sigma Methodology, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Assurance and Control, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Billing, Looker (Software), Billing Systems, Expense Management, Cloud Management, Dashboard, Cost Management, Expense Reports, Google Sheets, Account Management, Resource Management, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, FinTech, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Deep Learning, Data Modeling, R Programming, Market Data, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data Science, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning, Financial Market
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Visual Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Plotly, Data Visualization, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Data, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Finance, Equities, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Science, Marketing Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks