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: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Customer Relationship Management, Rapport Building, Stakeholder Management, Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Influencing, Stakeholder Engagement, Sales Pipelines, Persuasive Communication, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Dashboard
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Risk Analysis, Earned Value Management, Sprint Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Communication Strategies, Project Risk Management, Estimation, Prioritization, User Story
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Training, Organizational Change, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Human Resources, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Bidding, Proposal Development, Standard Operating Procedure, Business Writing, Decision Making, Data Compilation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Business Communication, Digital Communications, Collaboration, Expectation Management, Business Reporting, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Content Marketing, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Registration, Web Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Logistic Regression, Unstructured Data, Model Evaluation, Dimensionality Reduction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Personalized Service, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft 365, Data Integration, Digital Transformation, React.js, Frontend Performance, Business Process Automation, Web Development Tools, Automation, Process Optimization, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Transformation, Integration Testing, UI Components, Development Testing, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Code Coverage, Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Performance Testing, System Testing, Software Testing, Verification And Validation, Embedded Systems, Test Case, Test Planning, Integration Testing, Simulations, Real Time Data, Safety and Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Product Strategy, Legal Technology, Data Management, Business Process Automation, Technology Strategies, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Customer experience improvement, Customer Service, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Brand Awareness, Photo Editing, Advertising
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours