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.

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Brand Marketing, Communication Planning, Marketing Planning, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Branding, Marketing Management, Campaign Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Media Planning, Brand Awareness, Promotional Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Communication
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, Presentations, Generative AI, AI Personalization, AI Workflows, Multimedia, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Productivity Software, Content Creation, Brainstorming, Proofreading
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Strategy, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Data Integrity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Quality, Dataflow, Technical Communication, Personally Identifiable Information, Compliance Auditing, Jira (Software), Regulation and Legal Compliance, Project Planning, Data Storage, Process Analysis, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Heat Maps, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Customer Retention, Plot (Graphics), Timelines, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Project Accounting, Bookkeeping, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Software As A Service, Expense Management, Order Management, Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, System Configuration, Inventory Management System, Payment Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Copilot, Business Intelligence, Data Architecture, Business Reporting, AI Personalization, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Generative AI, Matplotlib, Data Wrangling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Data Governance, R Programming, Continuous Deployment
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Market Dynamics, Digital Assets, Cryptography, Technical Analysis, Business Solutions, Business Analysis, Payment Systems, Algorithms, Distributed Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Project Risk Management, Performance Reporting, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Management Software, Project Performance, Project Portfolio Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Performance Metric, Project Management Life Cycle, Process Improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Modeling, Database Design, Microsoft Power Platform, Snowflake Schema, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, Data Strategy, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality, Relationship Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Invoicing, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Process Optimization, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Financial Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Automation, Data Validation, Process Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: HR Tech, Responsible AI, Human Resources, People Analytics, Data Ethics, Applicant Tracking Systems, AI Enablement, Employee Performance Management, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Workforce Development, Artificial Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months