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.

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Agile Project Management, Project Management, Software Development Tools, Technical Communication, Needs Assessment, Prometheus (Software), Business Requirements, Jira (Software), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Collaboration, Communication, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Document Management, Workflow Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Automation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Forecasting, Sales Enablement, Revenue Forecasting, Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Data Cleansing, Sales Development, Sales, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Responsible AI, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Sales Support, Sales Presentations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Pipelines, Data Ethics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Prompt Patterns, Microsoft Copilot, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Workflow Management, Microsoft Office, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Business, Generative AI
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, Microsoft Development Tools, Code Review, Program Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, AI Integrations, Web Development Tools, Technical Documentation, Development Testing, Test Case, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, World History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Demography, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Social Justice, Public Policies, Economics, European History, Case Studies, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Sales, Sustainable Business, Project Management, Language Competency, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Oral Expression, Corporate Sustainability, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Writing, Business Reporting, Vocabulary
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, File Management, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Cloud Storage, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Business Software, Data Storage, Content Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Context Management, Business Process Automation, Automation, User Interface (UI), Package and Software Management, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Planning, Growth Strategies, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Prioritization, Plan Execution, Strategic Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Management Information Systems, Stakeholder Management, Business Administration, Operational Efficiency, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months