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: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Business Requirements, Financial Data, Data Modeling, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Justice, Diversity Training, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Leadership Development, Self-Awareness, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Assertiveness, Rapport Building, Executive Presence, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Business Communication, Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Professionalism, Trustworthiness, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentation, Marketing Design, Sales Presentations, Target Market, Data Visualization, Marketing Collateral, Target Audience, Productivity Software, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Advanced Analytics, Business Transformation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operations Research, Internet Of Things, Model Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cloud Computing, Data Ethics, Business Analytics, Process Optimization
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Conflict Management, Contract Management, Closing (Sales), Influencing, Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Business-To-Consumer, Digital Transformation, Digital Content, Program Implementation, Needs Assessment, Business Requirements, Business Technologies, Customer experience strategy (CX)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Advanced Analytics, Budget Management, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Hospitality Management, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Hospitality, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Hotel Operations, Operating Budget, Corporate Sustainability, Revenue Management, Sustainable Business, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Analysis, Performance Metric, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, JUnit, Test Case, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Java Programming, Java
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Brainstorming, Proposal Development, Sales Presentations, Business Modeling, Presentations, Ideation, Stakeholder Engagement, Value Propositions, Innovation, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Payroll Systems, Payroll, Business Reporting, Accounting, General Accounting, Management Reporting, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting Systems, Accounting and Finance Software, Tax Management, Workflow Management, Vendor Management, Accounts Payable, Small Business Accounting, Accounting Records, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks