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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Business Transformation, Cloud Applications, Cloud Management, Application Development, Productivity Software, Data Storage, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Negotiation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Go To Market Strategy, Scheduling, Organizational Skills, Marketing, AI Enablement, Content Creation, Project Management, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Automation, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Delegation Skills, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Team Building, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Sales Training, Sales, Sales Process, Customer Success Management, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Service Level Agreement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Management Systems, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Corporate Finance, Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Facility Management, Performance Analysis, Facility Operations, Business Analytics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Management, Data Analysis, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Health Technology, Data Ethics, Contract Management, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, E-Commerce, Logistics Management, Merchandising, Product Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Product Knowledge, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Management, Online Advertising, Price Negotiation, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Market Trend, Quantitative Research, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Project Design, Data Mining, Ideation, Design Thinking, Data Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Sprint Planning, Unsupervised Learning, Case Studies, Anomaly Detection, Tree Maps
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Gmail, Help Desk Support, Marketing, Sales Support, Client Support
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months