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.

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Virtual Teams, Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Business Research, Value Propositions, Active Listening, Market Research, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Sales Pipelines, Marketing Psychology, Digital Communications, Collaboration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Management Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Reporting, Performance Metric, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Budget Management, Accounting, Business Metrics, Small Business Accounting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Instagram, Branding, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Facebook, Google Gemini, AI Product Strategy, Marketing Automation, ChatGPT
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Management, Regional Sales, Sales Territory Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Training, Talent Management, Revenue Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Marketing Analytics, Recruitment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Innovation, Business Planning, Creativity, Financial Management, Business Management, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Planning, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Product Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Target Market, Promotional Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Customer Insights
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, People Development, Goal Setting, Team Oriented, Delegation Skills, Drive Engagement, Culture Transformation, Relationship Management, Resource Management, AI Enablement, Empowerment, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Miro AI, Customer Engagement, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, No-Code Development, Customer experience improvement, Email Automation, Customer Service, Customer Analysis, Automation, Generative AI, Customer Data Management, Customer Communications Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Support, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Customer and Client Support, Agentic systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Operations, Financial Forecasting, Organizational Change, Sales Strategy, Revenue Management, Financial Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Transformation, Financial Planning, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Compliance Reporting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Auditing, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Campaign Management, Social Media, Performance marketing, Social Media Management, Bidding, A/B Testing, Lead Generation, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Fraud detection, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Real Estate Transactions, Marketing Analytics, Responsible AI, Market Trend, Property Management, Marketing Strategies, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence, Business Valuation, Automation, Machine Learning, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months