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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Technical Sales, Sales Presentation, Solution Selling, B2B Sales, Consultative Approaches, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Engagement, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Business Reporting, Gmail, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Email Automation, Productivity Software, Trend Analysis, Virtual Teams, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Data Visualization, Corporate Communications, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Software, Information Systems, Cloud Computing, Business Systems, Business Technologies, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, Management Information Systems, Product Design, Business Solutions, Information Technology, Cloud Infrastructure, Customer Insights, User Centered Design, Cybersecurity, Data Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management, Security Awareness, Information Systems Security, Cyber Operations, Incident Response, Network Security, Risk Analysis, Asset Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, People Management, Management Training And Development, Cloud Computing, Culture Transformation, Cloud Solutions, Digital Transformation, Technology Roadmaps
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Tree Learning, Natural Language Processing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Data Science, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Web Content
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Financial Management, Financial Market, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Decision Making, Peer Review, Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Investments, Supply And Demand, Real Estate, Income Statement, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Growth Strategies, Business Economics, Portfolio Risk, Economics, Business Valuation, Financial Trading, Technical Analysis, Research
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Systems, Payroll Tax, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Record Keeping, Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Structure, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Transaction Processing, Supply Chain, Emerging Technologies, Business Technologies, AI Enablement, Distributed Computing, Data Sharing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Analysis, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months