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: Overcoming Objections, Stakeholder Engagement, Influencing, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Conflict Management, Active Listening, Collaboration, Communication, Simulation and Simulation Software, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Influencing, Communication, Collaboration, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Generative AI, Data Wrangling, Project Planning, Responsible AI, Data Preprocessing, Data Governance, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Science, Prompt Engineering, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Email Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Materials, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Performance Metric, Content Creation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Service Improvement, Kanban Principles, Business Process, Customer Analysis, Process Analysis, Capacity Management, Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, Team Performance Management, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Systems Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Presentation, Sales Training, Initiative and Leadership, Resilience, Case Studies, Stress Management, Consumer Behaviour, Persistence, Trustworthiness, Customer Analysis, Business Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Self-Motivation, Composure, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Adaptability, Customer Retention
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Community Development, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Content Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Case Studies, Process Improvement and Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Competitive Analysis, Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Analysis, Auditing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Professional Networking, User Accounts, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Influencing, Target Audience, Stakeholder Communications, Prospecting and Qualification
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurship, Business Acumen, Financial Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Higher Education, Student Services, Financial Policy, Education and Training, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Advocacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months