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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Communication, Team Management, Resilience, Growth Mindedness, Team Building, Decision Making, Stress Management, Team Motivation, Psychology, Performance Management, Behavioral Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Performance marketing, Social Media Marketing, Case Studies, Target Market, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Business Research, Customer Data Management, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Organizational Leadership, Innovation, Team Management, Team Building, Communication, Employee Engagement, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Enablement, HubSpot CRM, Data Visualization, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Presentations, Persona Development, Sales Process, Inside Sales, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Employee Onboarding, Service Level Agreement, Sales Pipelines, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Employee Coaching, Target Audience, Customer Success Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Professional Development, Teamwork, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Innovation, Social Impact, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Marketing Planning, Performance Metric, Marketing Strategies, Sales Presentations, Goal Setting, Travel Arrangements, Customer Engagement, Booking (Sales), Event Marketing, Content Marketing, Professional Networking, Business Planning, Talent Management, Scheduling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Quality Management Systems, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen Methodology, Supplier Quality Management, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Lean Manufacturing, Customer experience improvement, Employee Engagement, Supplier Relationship Management, Statistical Process Controls
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Mediation, Relationship Management, Teamwork, Negotiation, De-escalation Techniques, Collaboration, Leadership, Empathy, Active Listening, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Customer Retention, Marketing Operations, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Customer Data Management, Customer experience improvement, Predictive Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Organizational Change, Care Coordination, Health Care Administration, Business Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Governance, Health Informatics, Expense Management, Performance Measurement, Financial Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen Methodology, Statistical Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Capability, Quality Management, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis, Customer Analysis, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months