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: Enterprise Resource Planning, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Microsoft 365, Docker (Software), Cloud Development, Virtual Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software As A Service, Containerization, Cloud Deployment, Serverless Computing, Scalability, Cloud Solutions, Git (Version Control System), Business Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Regional Sales, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Market Intelligence, Sales Enablement, Real Time Data, Personalized Service, Anthropic Claude, Sales Development, AI Enablement, Market Analysis, Responsible AI, Customer Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Team Motivation, Employee Onboarding, Mediation, Conflict Management, Drive Engagement, Team Leadership, New Hire Orientations, Sales Process, Sales Training, Employee Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Team Management, Intercultural Competence, Performance Management, Rapport Building, On-The-Job Training, Team Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Business Analytics, Analytics, Dashboard Creation, Data Ethics, Performance Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Auditing, Performance Improvement, Business Communication, Regional Sales, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Reporting, Technical Communication, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Storytelling, No-Code Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Capacity Planning, Capacity Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Resource Planning, Resource Allocation, Project Coordination, Resource Utilization, Project Management, Project Schedules, Resource Management, Performance Measurement, Management Reporting, Business Writing, People Management, Business Communication, Risk Mitigation, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Budgets, Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Social Media Management, Campaign Planning, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Analytics, Marketing, Customer Engagement
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Environmental Policy, Cyber Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Regulatory Requirements, Governance, Data Governance, Public Policies, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Compliance, AI Integrations, Policy Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Driving engagement, Service Recovery, Drive Engagement, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Product Management, End User Training and Support, Product Improvement, Knowledge Transfer, Change Management, Active Listening, Customer experience improvement, Performance Review, Product Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Program Evaluation, Decision Making, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Channel, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing, Campaign Planning, Marketing Budgets, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing, Brand Awareness, digital literacy, Communication Systems, Devops Tools, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Digital Brand Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Brand Awareness, Digital Publishing, Collaborative Software, Marketing, Creative Design, Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, A/B Testing, Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Statistical Methods, Market Research, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Business Analytics, Market Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Customer Insights, Statistical Inference, Analytics, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis Software, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Business Strategy, Proposal Writing, Business Planning, Sales Presentation, Client Services, Portfolio Management, Strategic Thinking, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Correspondence, Direct Selling, Promotional Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks