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: Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Empathy, Composure, Communication Strategies, Communication, Self-Awareness, Advocacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Advertising, Instagram, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Developing Training Materials, Sales Presentation, Data Visualization, Technical Communication, Productivity Software, Project Documentation, Graphic Design, Business Communication, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Performance Analysis, Image Quality, Photography, Marketing Psychology, Photo Editing, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Driving engagement, Branding, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Configuration Management, Application Design, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, User Interface (UI), Microsoft Development Tools, Application Development, Authorization (Computing), HTML and CSS, Maintainability, Data Modeling, Data Migration, Data Mapping, Business Logic, Web Servers, Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Development, Technical Sales, Salesforce, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Lead Generation, Sales Strategy, Business Software, Productivity Software, Social Media, LinkedIn, Video Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Policy Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Governance, Service Management, Solution Design, Innovation, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Product Demonstration, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Sales Presentation, Marketing Design, Project Design, Value Propositions, Team Oriented, Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design, Data Sharing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Operational Databases, Database Administration, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Debugging, Scripting Languages
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Product Improvement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Management Reporting, Data Collection, Performance Metric, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Security Management, Azure Active Directory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months