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: Canva (Software), Timelines, Product Demonstration, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Sales Presentation, Marketing Design, Project Design, Value Propositions, Team Oriented, Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design, Data Sharing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Configuration Management, Application Design, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, User Interface (UI), Microsoft Development Tools, Application Development, Authorization (Computing), HTML and CSS, Maintainability, Data Modeling, Data Migration, Data Mapping, Business Logic, Web Servers, Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power Apps Component Framework, Power Platform CLI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Development Environment, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Data Modeling, Technical Design, Solution Architecture, Business Logic, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Microsoft 365, No-Code Development, Data Architecture, Cloud Development, Authentications, Application Development, Authorization (Computing), Business Workflow Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, SQL Server Reporting Services, Data Warehousing, Data Sharing, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Matching, Branding, Marketing Materials
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Initiative and Leadership, Business Transformation, Product Improvement, Digital Transformation, Governance, Technology Strategies, Market Opportunities, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Roadmaps, Public Policies, Automation, Policy Analysis, Market Analysis, Persona (User Experience), Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Product Improvement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Management Reporting, Data Collection, Performance Metric, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Excellence, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance and Control, Customer experience improvement, Risk Analysis, Production Planning, Culture Transformation, Employee Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, B2B Sales, Sales Presentation, Enterprise Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Cross Selling, Value Propositions, Rapport Building, Stakeholder Management, Customer Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Personalized Service
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Kinesiology, Coaching, Exercise Science, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Education And Counseling, Empowerment, Gynecology, Sports Medicine, Physiology, Diversity Awareness, Empathy, Anatomy, Endocrinology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Empathy, Composure, Communication Strategies, Communication, Self-Awareness, Advocacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Advertising, Instagram, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours