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.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Job Analysis, Consultative Approaches, Market Research, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Marketing Materials, Talent Sourcing, Compensation Management, Needs Assessment, Competitive Analysis, Branding, Advertising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Business Systems Analysis, Process Mapping, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving, Interviewing Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Marketing, User Accounts, Business
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Strategic Sourcing, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Supply Chain, Mergers & Acquisitions, Supplier Management, Purchasing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, API Gateway, Scalability, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Databases, API Design, Restful API, Software Design Patterns, NoSQL, GraphQL, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Collaborative Software, Agile Project Management, Workflow Management, Process Improvement, Project Management Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Customer Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Unstructured Data, Marketing, Brand Management, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Customer Analysis, Analysis, Analytical Skills, Gross Profit, Productivity Software, Business Mathematics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Store, Data Pipelines, Data Capture, Unstructured Data, Cloud API, Geographic Information Systems, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, Business Process
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Jupyter, Supervised Learning, Predictive Analytics, Classification Algorithms, Image Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Vision, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Self Service Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Customer Service, Digital Transformation, Automation, Operational Efficiency, Responsible AI, Innovation, Initiative and Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance Analysis, Performance marketing, Bidding, Campaign Management, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics, Advertising, Performance Metric, Keyword Research, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience, Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months