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.

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Logo Design, Storytelling, Branding, Product Design, Design Strategies, Social Media, Design, Marketing Design, Design Thinking, Brand Awareness, Adobe Illustrator, Social Media Marketing, Storyboarding, Visual Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, People Management, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Assertiveness, Empowerment, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development, Influencing, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Empathy, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Instagram, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Organizational Skills, Facebook, Video Production
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Education and Training, Process Improvement, Instructional Strategies, Higher Education, Program Evaluation, Community Development, International Relations, Initiative and Leadership, Systems Thinking, Adult Learning Principles, Visionary, Community Organizing, Policy Analysis, Leadership, Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Persona Development, Technical Sales, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Target Audience, Sales, Sales Process, Customer Success Management, Marketing Materials, Content Strategy, Business Writing, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Service Level Agreement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Product Management, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Strategy, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Project Management Software, Calendar Management, Meeting Facilitation, Microsoft Word, Business Correspondence, Proposal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Business Modeling, Trend Analysis, Process Optimization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Market Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Unsupervised Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Planning, Timelines, Strategic Prioritization, Business Priorities, Agile Methodology, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Meeting Facilitation, Agile Project Management, Kanban Principles, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Team Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Facebook, Customer Insights, Goal Setting, Google Sheets, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Purchasing, Communication, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales Development, Oral Expression, Lead Generation, Consultative Selling, Verbal Communication Skills, Prospecting and Qualification, Inside Sales, Phone Sales, Cold Calling, Sales, Emotional Intelligence, Sales Strategy, Target Audience, Sales Prospecting, Sales Process, Empathy, Rapport Building, Cross-Channel Marketing, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months