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: Presentations, Data Visualization, Corporate Communications, Data Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Proposal Writing, Proposal Development, Target Audience, Business Communication, Report Writing, Writing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Writing and Editing, Tactfulness, Diplomacy, Customer Complaint Resolution, Organizational Skills, Grammar, Communication Strategies, Editing, Proofreading
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, HubSpot CRM, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Dashboard, Project Implementation, Campaign Management, Service Level Agreement, Management Reporting, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Business Metrics, Email Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Business Writing, Sales Presentation, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Product Demonstration, Price Negotiation, Marketing Design, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Derivatives, Portfolio Risk, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Financial Regulations, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investments, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Business Valuation, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Adaptability, Plan Execution, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Empathy, Rapport Building, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Target Audience, Workplace inclusivity, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Presentations, Diversity Awareness, Adaptability, Active Listening, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Electronic Discovery, Investigation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Technical Communication, Computer Security Incident Management, Report Writing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Fraud detection, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Data Collection, Analysis, Management Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Adobe Express, Presentations, Branding, Creative Design, Target Audience, Visual Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Storytelling, Adobe Illustrator, Diversity and Inclusion, Adobe Acrobat, Color Theory, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Digital Assets, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: vSphere DRS & HA, vSphere Networking and Storage, VMware ESX Servers, VMware vSAN, vCenter Server, Patch Management, Security Controls, iSCSI Configuration, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Kubernetes
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Product Development, Market Opportunities, User Experience, Market Analysis, Sales Strategy, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Product Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Product Management, Market Research, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management, Workflow Management, Sales, Customer Insights, Customer Data Management, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Microsoft Copilot, Debugging, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Trend Analysis, Information Privacy, Data Quality
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks