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.
INSEAD
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Financial Services, Transaction Processing, Financial Systems, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Cost Reduction, Data Security, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Containerization, .NET Framework, Performance Tuning, Application Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Performance Management, Scalability, Web Applications, UI Components
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Budget Management, Advertising, Paid media, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Insights, Business Strategy, User Research, Business Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Collection, Data Pipelines, Development Environment, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, System Design and Implementation, Unified Modeling Language, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Requirements Analysis, Performance Analysis, Model Evaluation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Communications, Simulation and Simulation Software, Benchmarking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Web Analytics, Event Management, Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Management, Social Media, E-Commerce, Marketing, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Presentations, Data Visualization, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Competitive Analysis, AI Enablement, Case Studies, Responsible AI, Analysis, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Service Level Agreement, Enterprise Architecture, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Salesforce, Campaign Management, Lead Generation, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Email Automation, Marketing Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Service Level Agreement, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Workflow Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Automation, Dashboard, Email Marketing, Performance Measurement, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Performance marketing, Social Media Marketing, Case Studies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Competitive Analysis, Global Marketing, Facebook, LinkedIn, Business Strategy, Content Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks