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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Project Controls, Project Scoping, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Sprint Planning, Team Leadership, Project Implementation, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Risk Management, Social Impact, Social Justice, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Forecasting, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Dashboard, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Automation, Marketing, Customer Data Management, Marketing Management, Business, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Security Testing, CI/CD, DevOps, Application Security, Regulatory Compliance, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Compliance Auditing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Estimation, Stakeholder Communications, Backlogs, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Project Planning, Strategic Prioritization, Prioritization, Business Priorities, Project Management, Forecasting, Scope Management, Release Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Media Relations, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Paid media, Advertising, Brand Management, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Communication, Video Production, Target Audience, Revenue Management, Negotiation, Target Market, Community Development, Crisis Management, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investments, Risk Modeling, Asset Management, Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Risk Management, Market Liquidity, Financial Modeling, Regulatory Requirements, Blockchain, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Ashoka University
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Lifelong Learning, Resilience, Behavioral Economics, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Presentations, Persona Development, Inside Sales, Sales Prospecting, Sales Process, Target Audience, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Professional Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Drive Engagement, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Web Analytics, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Reporting, Legal Technology, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Microsoft 365, Audit Planning, AI Enablement, Process Design, Workflow Management, Risk Analysis, Prompt Engineering
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks