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: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Integration, Excel Formulas, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Communication, Rapport Building, Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Overcoming Objections, Presentations, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Management, Account Management, Business Planning, Customer Engagement, Target Audience
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, AI Personalization, Sales, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Generative AI, Customer Insights, Forecasting, Personalized Service, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Revenue Forecasting, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Business Modeling, Environmental Resource Management, Case Studies, Climate Change Mitigation, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities (Finance), Capital Markets, Derivatives, Financial Market, Commercial Banking, Equities, Corporate Finance, Underwriting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Critical Thinking, Mitigation, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Data Strategy, Governance, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Team Management, Artificial Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Enterprise Architecture, Business Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Project Management Life Cycle, Jira (Software), Project Scoping, Budget Management, Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Sprint Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Microsoft Teams
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Data Entry, Payment Processing and Collection, Transaction Processing, SAP Applications, Accounting Systems, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, General Ledger, Enterprise Resource Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace, Cloud Applications, Collaborative Software, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Database Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cost Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Machine Learning, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, Software Development Tools, Software Installation, Software Configuration Management, Development Environment, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Linux
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months