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: Month End Closing, Microsoft Excel, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Accruals, General Accounting, Timelines, Financial Auditing, Reconciliation, Presentations, Process Mapping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing Design, Style Guides, Digital Marketing, Operational Excellence, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Safety Culture, Compliance Training, Compliance Reporting, Resource Utilization, Asset Management, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Data Cleansing, Case Studies, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Financial Analysis, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Credit Risk, Market Data, Regulatory Compliance, Reconciliation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Crisis Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Employee Onboarding, Customer experience improvement, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Account Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Operational Excellence, Product Knowledge, Customer Insights, Smart Goals
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Blockchain, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Web Development, Content Creation, Technical Documentation, Market Liquidity, Command-Line Interface, Market Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Campaign Management, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Analysis, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Reporting, Marketing Channel, Social Media Campaigns, Project Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Budget Management, Marketing Planning, Management Reporting, Milestones (Project Management), Marketing Communications, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation, Computer Programming Tools, Microsoft 365, Data Wrangling, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Data Science
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management Life Cycle, Project Schedules, Timelines, Communication Planning, Capacity Planning, Project Management Software, Project Management, Workflow Management, Stakeholder Management, Meeting Facilitation, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Backlogs, Project Planning, Jira (Software), Interviewing Skills, Collaboration
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Influencing, Adaptability, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Leadership, Relationship Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Goal Setting, Active Listening, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Self-Awareness, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Cost Control, Accountability, Cost Accounting, Financial Controls, Variance Analysis, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks