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.

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Agile Project Management, Project Performance, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Team Performance Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Drive Engagement, Communication Planning, Project Controls, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Project Documentation, Resource Management, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Power BI, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Statistical Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Problem Solving, Dealing With Ambiguity, Systems Thinking, Influencing, Solution Design, Critical Thinking, Problem Management, Business Priorities, Prioritization, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Communication
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Leadership Studies, IT Service Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Management, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Stakeholder Communications, Service Level, Drive Engagement, Team Building, Service Management, Team Performance Management, Business Metrics, Business Leadership, Team Management, Business Communication, Performance Improvement, Data Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, People Analytics, Critical Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Appraisal, Prompt Engineering, Oral Expression, Employee Performance Management, Data Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Business Acumen, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Equities, Business Valuation, Securities (Finance), Financial Market, Investments, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Policy, Market Dynamics, Corporate Finance, Estimation, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Real Time Data, Social Media Content, Data Collection, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Big Data, Marketing Analytics, Crisis Management, Data-Driven Marketing, Analytics, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Text Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making
★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Asset Management, Program Management, Investments, Organizational Strategy, Return On Investment, Governance, Project Management, Risk Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Strategic Planning, Statistical Methods, Capital Markets, Correlation Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Investment Banking, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Consolidation, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Risk Analysis, Income Statement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Teamwork, Productivity, Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Visionary, Peer Review, Recognizing Others, Team Motivation, Employee Engagement, Value Propositions, Drive Engagement, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Employee Coaching, Talent Management, Coaching
★ 4.9 (14) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Database Theory, SQL, Database Design, Databases, Database Administration, MySQL, Data Store, NoSQL, Query Languages, Data Integrity
★ 4.6 (681) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Product Development, Go To Market Strategy, New Product Development, Sales Process, Sales Management, Experience Design, User Experience, Sales Pipelines, Product Strategy, Commercialization, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Product Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks