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: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Merchandising, Revenue Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Product Assortment, Promotional Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Market Intelligence, Price Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, E-Commerce, Inventory Management System, Operations Management, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Structure
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Snowflake Schema, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, SQL, Big Data
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Professionalism, Influencing, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Cognitive flexibility, Constructive Feedback, Critical Thinking, Communication Strategies, Communication, Problem Solving, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Hospitality, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Instagram, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Engagement, User Feedback
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Market Research, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership Development, Business Development, Business Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership and Management, Business Planning, Corporate Strategy, Digital Transformation, Growth Strategies, Business, Business Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Product Requirements, Customer experience strategy (CX), Presentations, Product Knowledge, Product Development, Customer Insights, Stakeholder Communications, Innovation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Storytelling, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Safety Culture, Tactfulness, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Recognizing Others, Employee Engagement, Professionalism, Empathy, Communication, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Accountability, Cultural Sensitivity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Digital Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Azure, Process Mapping, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Process Optimization, Automation, Application Lifecycle Management, Document Management, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Product Knowledge, Language Learning, English Language, Customer Service, Retail Sales, Customer Inquiries, Customer Complaint Resolution, Telephone Skills, Vocabulary, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Comprehension, Business Writing, Oral Expression, Grammar, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Strategic Planning, Business Strategies, Innovation, Strategic Marketing, Product Development, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, Technology Strategies, Value Propositions, Emerging Technologies, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months