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: Consultative Selling, Account Strategy, Account Management, Solution Selling, Sales, Sales Strategy, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Enterprise Sales, B2B Sales, Price Negotiation, Sales Pipelines, Business Ethics, Conflict Management, Overcoming Objections, AI Personalization, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Management, Proposal Development, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, SQL, Database Development, Procedure Development, Database Management Systems, Query Languages
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Kibana, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Web Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Wrangling, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Computer Architecture, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Electronic Components, Micrometer, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Color Theory, Style Guides, Generative AI, Creativity, ChatGPT, Aesthetics, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Modeling, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Case Studies, Return On Investment, Financial Forecasting, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, User Story, Agile Software Development, Business Analysis, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Team Building, Process Design, Scrum (Software Development), Risk Management, Business Requirements, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Business Valuation, Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Prioritization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Marketing, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Target Market, Target Audience, Emerging Technologies, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Empowerment, Self-Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles, Adaptability, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Debugging, Software Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Integration, Data Mapping, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Project Risk Management, Performance Reporting, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Management Software, Project Performance, Project Portfolio Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Engineering, Data Presentation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Dashboard, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, SQL, Automation, Data Management, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks