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 Pipelines, B2B Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Sales Development, Sales Process, Consultative Approaches, Persuasive Communication, Sales Presentation, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Enterprise Sales, Value Propositions, Upselling, Technical Sales, Sales, Sales Presentations, Negotiation, Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Project Management Software, AI Product Strategy, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Risk Management, AI Workflows, Timelines, Project Scoping, Project Performance, Scheduling, Governance, Team Collaboration, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Forecasting, Digital Transformation, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Project Management, Technical Communication, Communication
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Risk Management, Investments, Contract Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Finance, Investment Management, Economic Development, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.6 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience, Rapport Building, Influencing, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Executive Presence, Program Management, Constructive Feedback, Accountability Frameworks, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Communication, Leadership, Public Speaking, Team Building, Presentations, Strategic Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams
★ 4.8 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, User Feedback, Marketing Materials, Business Research, Marketing, Market Research, Branding
★ 4.2 (6) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Cybersecurity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance
★ 4.6 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Account Strategy, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Sales, B2B Sales, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Sales Development, Consultative Approaches, Account Management, Sales Process, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Negotiation, Business Analytics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales Strategy, Sales, Overcoming Objections, Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Customer Engagement, General Sales Practices, Solution Selling, Consultative Approaches, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Building, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Price Negotiation, Rapport Building
★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Wealth Management, Risk Management Framework, Financial Planning, Risk Mitigation, Economics, Risk Analysis, Finance, Human Capital, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Planning, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Team Collaboration, Empathy, Team Building, Professionalism, Workplace inclusivity, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Development, Business Communication, Prioritization, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Employee Coaching, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks