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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Employee Coaching, Telephone Skills, Active Listening, Taking Meeting Minutes, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Communication, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Staff Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Writing, Team Building, Communication, Business Correspondence, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Data Storage, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Benchmarking, Market Share
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Project Management, Prioritization
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Fundraising, Social Impact, Social Justice, Innovation, Tax, Corporate Sustainability, Program Evaluation, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Vendor Management, Change Management, Supplier Management, Information Technology, Forecasting, Problem Solving
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Cloud Security, Databases, Database Management, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Advanced Analytics, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Preprocessing, Microsoft Excel, Amazon Web Services, Data Integration, Data Security, Cost Control, Cloud Computing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Email Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Performance Reporting, Process Mapping, Dashboard, Service Level Agreement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, Collaboration, Team Building, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Communication, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Expectation Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Value Propositions, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Video Game Development, Customer Analysis, Agile Methodology, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Target Audience, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Excel Formulas, Data Modeling, Dashboard, E-Commerce, Data Visualization Software, Performance Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Regional Sales, Business Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Branding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Procurement, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Project Estimation, Microsoft 365, Project Finance, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Product Management, New Product Development, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Development, Product Improvement, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking, Analysis, Customer Insights, Growth Strategies, Product Testing, Communication, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks