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.

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Vendor Management, Capital Expenditure, Hospitality Services, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Budget Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Cost Management, Financial Statements, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Performance Measurement, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Leadership
★ 5 (31) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Vulnerability Scanning, Business Continuity Planning, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Threat Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Infrastructure Architecture, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk, Contingency Planning, Compliance Management, Internal Controls, Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Enterprise Security, Human Factors (Security)
★ 4.9 (57) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Open Mindset, Adaptability, Change Management, Innovation, Strategic Leadership, Influencing
★ 4.8 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, Exploitation techniques, Network Monitoring, Anomaly Detection
★ 4.7 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement
★ 4.5 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, Microsoft Development Tools, Code Review, Program Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, AI Integrations, Web Development Tools, Technical Documentation, Development Testing, Test Case, Debugging
★ 4.4 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Video Editing, Marketing Materials, Video Production, Storytelling, Marketing Design, Content Marketing, Timelines, Content Creation, Visual Storytelling, Marketing, Driving engagement, Graphic Design
★ 4.4 (41) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Retail Sales, Merchandising, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Inventory Management System, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Market Share, Strategic Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Intellectual Property, Financial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems
★ 5 (46) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Gift Accounting, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Philanthropy, Tax Planning, Marketing Planning, Customer Relationship Building, Developing Training Materials, Tax Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Income Tax, Marketing Strategies, Relationship Building, Estate Planning, Benefits Administration, Tax Compliance, Marketing Materials, Administration, Policy Development, Tax
★ 4.7 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Service Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Improvement, Agile Methodology, Governance, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, IT Management, User Feedback, Innovation, Customer Service, Process Improvement and Optimization, Automation
★ 4.9 (117) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Data Sharing, Document Management, Collaborative Software, User Accounts, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Content Management
★ 4.6 (40) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Product Automation, Microsoft Development Tools, Business Intelligence Software, Application Development, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, Dashboard Creation, Systems Integration
★ 4.4 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks