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: Expense Reports, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Financial Data, Excel Formulas, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Acumen, Data Import/Export, Finance, Data Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Drive Engagement, Social Media, Brand Strategy, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, User Feedback, Social Media Content
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Research, Planning, Goal-Oriented, Professionalism, Resilience, Resourcefulness, Problem Solving, Persistence, Persuasive Communication, Time Management, Communication, Strategic Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Workforce Management, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Community Health, Performance Measurement, Health Care Administration, Talent Management, Employee Surveys, Capacity Planning, Interviewing Skills, Needs Assessment, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Advertising, Driving engagement, Target Audience, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Project Accounting, Bookkeeping, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Software As A Service, Expense Management, Order Management, Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, System Configuration, Inventory Management System, Payment Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Planning, Digital Advertising, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Customer Insights, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Self Service Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Customer Service, Digital Transformation, Automation, Operational Efficiency, Responsible AI, Innovation, Initiative and Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Probability, Data Analysis, Algebra, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Statistics, Geometry, Arithmetic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Budget Management, Capacity Management, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Corporate Sustainability, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Identity and Access Management, Customer Support, System Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sapienza University of Rome
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Governmental Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, International Finance, Data Analysis, Economics, Fiscal Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Financial Management, Quantitative Research, Public Administration, Behavioral Economics, Balance Sheet, International Relations, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Facebook, Community Organizing, Discussion Facilitation, Collaboration, Education Software and Technology, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours