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: Big Data, Generative AI, Case Studies, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Generative Model Architectures, Data Preprocessing, Market Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Consumer Behaviour, AI Integrations, Business Strategy, Business Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Request for Proposal, Procurement, Subcontracting, Strategic Prioritization, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Vendor Contracts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Instagram, AI powered creativity, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Branding, ChatGPT, Brand Management, Digital Content, Campaign Planning, Design Elements And Principles, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Platforms, Service Level, Virtualization, Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Organizational Structure, Performance Management, Health Care Administration, Business Management, Strategic Partnership, Health Administration, Leadership, Organizational Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Analysis, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Ideation, Business Transformation, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Team Building, Trustworthiness, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Willingness To Learn, Cognitive flexibility, Scientific Methods, Behavior Management, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Month End Closing, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Data Entry, Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Data Import/Export, General Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Expense Management, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Transaction Processing, Financial Data, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Income Statement, Budget Management, Budgeting, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Financial Planning, Health Care Administration, Performance Analysis, Loans, Equities, Capital Markets
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Fiscal Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Corporate Finance, Business Planning, Growth Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Brand Strategy, Branding, Style Guides, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Asset Management, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks