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.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Learning, Language Competency, Grammar
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, B2B Sales, De-escalation Techniques, Conflict Management, Enterprise Sales, Sales Presentation, Sales Strategy, Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Closing (Sales), Sales, Trustworthiness, Price Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Behavior Management, Communication Strategies, Business Communication, Sales Prospecting, Communication, Resilience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Chegg Skills
Skills you'll gain: Campaign Planning, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, Customer Engagement, Digital Analysis, Journey Mapping, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Driving engagement, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Target Audience, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Chegg Skills
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Analytics, Analytics, Responsible AI, Decision Support Systems, Data Literacy, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Decision Making, Business Reporting, Trend Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Problem Solving, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Risk Modeling, Estimation, Sampling (Statistics), Risk Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Decision Making, Statistical Inference, Risk Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Cost Estimation, Business Analysis, Problem Solving, Business Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Microsoft Power Platform, Data Storytelling, Business Metrics, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Lakes, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Analytics, Performance Metric, Microsoft Azure, Business Analytics, AI literacy, Management Reporting, AI Workflows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Sales Development, Consultative Selling, Sales Pipelines, Sales Training, Sales, Sales Prospecting, Lead Generation, Communication, Sales Strategy, Influencing, Customer Relationship Management, Time Management, Professional Development, Account Management, Customer Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Active Listening, New Business Development, Relationship Building
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Development, Human Resources Management and Planning, Storytelling, Human Resources, Professionalism, Interviewing Skills, Web Presence, Professional Networking, Branding, Microsoft 365, Business Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Simulation and Simulation Software, Risk Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Analysis, Market Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Model Optimization, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability Distribution
★ 4.6 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, B2B Sales, Selling Techniques, Sales, Sales Strategy, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Customer Retention, Business Communication, Communication, Sales Presentation, Sales Prospecting, Customer Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Stakeholder Communications, Relationship Building, Influencing, Trustworthiness
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Timelines, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Business Reporting, Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Analytical Skills, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Surveys, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Adaptability, Survey Creation, Culture, Business Ethics, Data Collection, Performance Improvement, Business Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months