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.

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Family Support, Public Policies, Economic Development, Economics, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Human Development, Behavioral Economics, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Community Development, Gerontology, Relationship Building, Empathy, Social Impact, Social Skills, Child Development, Resilience, Parent Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Risk Management, Public Affairs, Business Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Risk Analysis, Mitigation, Emergency Response, Stakeholder Communications, Forecasting, Communication Strategies, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Return On Investment, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Annual Reports, Competitive Analysis, Quality Assessment, Risk Analysis, Business Research, Investments, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Investment Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Systems Analysis, Workflow Management, Stakeholder Communications, Generative AI, Process Flow Diagrams, LLM Application, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Project Documentation, Business Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Email Automation, Document Management, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Billing & Invoicing, Intranet, Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Process Design, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Team Leadership, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Investment Banking, Financial Analysis, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Agile Project Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Scrum (Software Development), Restful API, Continuous Delivery, Cloud Applications, Continuous Integration, Postman API Platform, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cloud Computing Architecture, Software Development, Behavior-Driven Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AWS SageMaker, Amazon Web Services, AI Enablement, AI Security, Applied Machine Learning, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, Machine Learning, Data Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Decision Making, Active Listening, Self-Awareness, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Culture Transformation, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Change, Meeting Facilitation, Business Transformation, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Agile Product Development, Organizational Structure, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Mentorship, Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Strategic Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Resource Management, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months