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.

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

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Sales Process, Social Media, Lead Generation, Marketing Analytics, Sales, Marketing Channel, E-Commerce, Marketing, Growth Strategies, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Kanban Principles, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Risk Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Team Building, Workflow Management, Backlogs, Project Planning, Performance Metric, Team Performance Management, Release Management, Scrum (Software Development), Process Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Continuous Integration, Stakeholder Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Organizational Change, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Organizational Leadership, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Process Capability, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Kanban Principles, Waste Minimization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Technical Product Management, Workflow Management, Performance Metric, Data Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, R Programming, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, No-Code Development, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Data Ethics, Data Capture, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Governance, Data Collection, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Brainstorming, Innovation, Design Thinking, Ideation, New Product Development, Product Development, Collaboration, Analysis, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Goldman Sachs
Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Business Operations, Operations Management, Business Process, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Business Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Cloud Platforms, Artificial Intelligence, No-Code Development, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Business Requirements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Marketing, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Target Market, Target Audience, Emerging Technologies, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, A/B Testing, Marketing Strategies, Product Marketing, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Measurement, Marketing Automation, Generative AI, Target Audience, Google Ads, Predictive Analytics, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Analytics, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Business Communication, Sales Presentations, Overcoming Objections, Sales Process, Digital Transformation, Prospecting and Qualification, AI Personalization, Value Propositions, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks