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: Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Collaborative Software, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management, Productivity Software, Project Planning, Data Validation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Customer Retention, Web Analytics, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Product Management, Performance Metric, Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Channel, Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Computer-Aided Design, As-Built Drawings, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Design, Building Design, Functional Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, FinTech, Portfolio Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Trading, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Microsoft Excel
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Usability Testing, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Testing, Project Planning, Business Development, Agile Product Development, Test Planning, Registration, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Scripting, Debugging, Automation, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Event-Driven Programming, Business Logic, Computer Programming, Data Wrangling, Performance Tuning, Performance Improvement, Data Science
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Sales Prospecting, Personal Development, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Communication, Account Management, User Research, Mentorship, Negotiation, Persona Development, Process Optimization, Resilience, B2B Sales, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Analysis, Employee Coaching, Forecasting, Self-Awareness, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Forecasting, Budgeting, Demand Generation, Hotel Operations, Asset Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Marketing, Target Market, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Marketing Channel, Business Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Mitigation, Cyber Threat Hunting, Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Management, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Information Systems Security, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security, Network Security, Analysis, Network Analysis, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Windows PowerShell
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Business Development, B2B Sales, Strategic Partnership, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, New Business Development, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Inside Sales, Phone Sales, Sales Development, Sales, Non-Verbal Communication, Marketing Psychology, Search Engine Optimization, Sales Prospecting, Relationship Building, Telephone Skills
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, File Management, System Configuration, Patch Management, Peripheral Devices, Operating Systems, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Microsoft Copilot, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cloud Storage, User Interface (UI)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks