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: Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Relationship Building, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Business Writing, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Photo Editing, Writing and Editing, Multimedia, Entrepreneurship, Productivity Software, Office Administration, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Financial Inclusion, Digital Transformation, FinTech, Mobile Banking, Business Transformation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Financial Services, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Banking Services, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Payment Systems, Human Capital
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Management, Advertising, Target Audience, Digital Advertising, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Content Creation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Higher Education, Student Services, Financial Policy, Education and Training, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Advocacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Social Media, Advertising, Marketing Budgets
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft 365, Data Integration, Digital Transformation, React.js, Frontend Performance, Business Process Automation, Web Development Tools, Automation, Process Optimization, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Transformation, Integration Testing, Development Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing, Graphics Software, Content Creation, Multimedia, Content Marketing, Cloud-Based Integration, Continuous Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Driving engagement, Content Marketing, Sales Presentations, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Financial Services, Commercial Banking, Financial Systems, Financial Trading, Banking, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Digital Assets, Innovation, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Computer Programming Tools, Distributed Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, User Accounts, Dashboard, Online Advertising, Advertising, Account Management, Social Media, Marketing, Registration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Rapport Building, Value Propositions, Sales Pipelines, User Research, Sales Process, Persona Development, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Analysis, Cultural Responsiveness, Resilience
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks