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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Target Market, Growth Strategies, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, New Product Development, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Customer Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Health Technology, Business Modeling, Critical Thinking
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Developing Training Materials, Color Theory, Journals, Digital Publishing, Marketing
Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Strategic Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Data Analysis, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Agile Methodology, Project Implementation, Organizational Structure
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Platform, Report Writing, Data Cleansing
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Regulation and Legal Compliance, Financial Regulation, Bank Regulations, Payment Systems, Blockchain, Tax Laws, FinTech, Cyber Risk, Digital Assets, Risk Analysis, Risk Management
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Financial Controls, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Auditing, Internal Controls, Investigation, Corporate Accounting, Compliance Management, Financial Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Risk Control, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Accounting
Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Working Capital, Operating Expense, Investments
Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Performance marketing, Google Ads, Media Buying, Content Performance Analysis, Advertising, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Campaign Management, Paid media, AI Personalization, Automation, Content Creation, Analytics
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, z/OS, Information Technology Architecture, Mainframe Computing, IT Infrastructure, Mainframe Technologies, System Monitoring, Data Loss Prevention, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, Middleware
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Product Management, Product Strategy, Product Planning, Product Requirements, User Story, Prioritization, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment, Analytics, Heat Maps, Customer Engagement
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks