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: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Accountability, Goal Setting, Management Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Metrics, Fixed Asset, Return On Investment, Gross Profit, Trend Analysis, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Finance, Inventory Accounting, Operational Efficiency, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Acquisition Management, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Google Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Web Analytics, Analytics, Customer Analysis, Marketing, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Performance marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Microsoft Excel, Business Analysis, E-Commerce, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Self Service Technologies, Driving engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Personalized Service, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Augmented Reality, Data-Driven Marketing, Loyalty Programs, AI Personalization, MarTech, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Hospitality, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Journals, Data Sharing, Digital Design, Developing Training Materials, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Loss Prevention, Teaching
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Customer Retention, Customer Data Management, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Storytelling, Target Audience, Market Research, Revenue Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Pivot Tables And Charts, Marketing Strategies, Data Presentation, Strategic Marketing, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Return On Investment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Closing (Sales), General Sales Practices, Selling Techniques, Responsible AI, Procurement, Business Ethics, Leadership, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Product Strategy, AI Integrations, AI Security, Organizational Leadership, AI powered creativity, Leadership and Management, Thought Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangGraph, AI Orchestration, Model Deployment, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, AI Security, OpenAI, Tool Calling, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, OpenAI API, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Model Context Protocol
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, General Ledger, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounting Software, Financial Statements, Excel Formulas, Accounting and Finance Software, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Data Ethics, Automation, AI literacy, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, AI Integrations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Generative AI, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Return On Investment, Forecasting, Case Studies, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Loans, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Capital Markets
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months