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.

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Innovation, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Containerization, .NET Framework, Performance Tuning, Application Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Performance Management, Scalability, Web Applications, UI Components
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, System Design and Implementation, Unified Modeling Language, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Requirements Analysis, Performance Analysis, Model Evaluation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Communications, Simulation and Simulation Software, Benchmarking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Budget Management, Advertising, Paid media, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Insights, Business Strategy, User Research, Business Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Collection, Data Pipelines, Development Environment, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Web Analytics, Event Management, Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Management, Social Media, E-Commerce, Marketing, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Salesforce, Campaign Management, Lead Generation, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Email Automation, Marketing Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Service Level Agreement, Enterprise Architecture, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Sales Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Presentations, Data Visualization, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Service Level Agreement, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Workflow Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Automation, Dashboard, Email Marketing, Performance Measurement, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Competitive Analysis, AI Enablement, Case Studies, Responsible AI, Analysis, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks