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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, Operations, Generative AI, AI Security, Safety Assurance, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Governance, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Threat Modeling, NIST 800-53, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Market Liquidity, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risking, Financial Modeling, Market Data, Credit Risk, Machine Learning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Sales, Marketing Collateral, Design, Sales Strategy, Marketing Materials, Layout Design, Digital Design, Intellectual Property, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Product Design, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Tax, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Trend Analysis, Investments, Policy Development, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), No-Code Development, Lead Generation, Content Creation, Gemini, Email Marketing, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Social Media, Digital Marketing, TikTok, Instagram, Product Design, Artificial Intelligence, Web Design and Development, Video Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Enablement, HubSpot CRM, Data Visualization, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Presentations, Persona Development, Sales Process, Inside Sales, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Employee Onboarding, Sales Development, Service Level Agreement, Sales Pipelines, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Employee Coaching, Target Audience, Customer Success Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Resilience, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Dealing With Ambiguity, Change Management, Adaptability, Overcoming Objections, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Process Improvement, Empathy, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Software As A Service, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Applications, Business Software, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Collaborative Software, Product Demonstration, Growth Strategies, Software Development Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Governance, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Business Management, Business Administration, Strategic Thinking, Business, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Decision Making
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Service Management, Performance Measurement, Customer Service, Supplier Performance Management, Cloud Services, Expectation Management, Cloud Storage, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Contract Negotiation, Performance Reporting, Case Studies, Negotiation, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), AI Security, Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Technology, Data Security, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Prompt Engineering, Cyber Security Strategy, Legal Risk, Data Loss Prevention, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity, Risk Analysis, Governance
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months