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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Processing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Analysis Software, Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, AI Product Strategy, Product Management, Product Planning, Responsible AI, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Strategy, User Research, Scalability, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Project Portfolio Management, Product Lining, Agile Product Development, Governance, Product Development, Resource Management, Brand Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, Brainstorming, Data Visualization, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Agile Project Management, Business Transformation, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Data Strategy, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Case Studies, Leadership Development, Analytics, Organizational Change, Process Development, Innovation, Business Architecture, Organizational Development, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Lean Methodologies, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Sales, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Client Services, Customer Acquisition Management, Performance Measurement, Customer Relationship Building, Drive Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Trustworthiness, Professional Development, Customer Engagement, Exercise Science, Rapport Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Timelines, Cost Management, Project Controls, Economic Development, Project Performance, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Project Estimation, Scheduling, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Marketing Operations, Ideation, Innovation, Decision Intelligence, Marketing Management, Team Management, Team Building, Project Management, Team Oriented, Team Collaboration, Internal Communications, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Content Creation, Leadership Development, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, Performance Appraisal, People Development, Goal Setting, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, AI Personalization, HR Tech, Workforce Development, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Driving engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Coaching, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Power Apps Component Framework, Business Process Automation, No-Code Development, Microsoft Power Platform, Automation, Application Development, Microsoft 365, Data Integration
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Model Architectures, Data Preprocessing, AI literacy, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months