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.

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Product Management, AI Product Strategy, Wireframing, A/B Testing, Agile Product Development, Microsoft Teams, Product Strategy, Product Planning, Jira (Software), Product Requirements, Estimation, Project Management, Agile Project Management, ChatGPT, Kanban Principles, User Story
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Package and Software Management, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Integration, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Wrangling, Data Science, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Software Design, Data Validation, Computational Logic, Data Structures
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory Management System, Accounting and Finance Software, Payment Processing, Invoicing, Payroll Processing, Vendor Management, Accounting, Cloud Security, Data Security, Order Processing, Purchasing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Zoho Corporation
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Sales Management, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales, General Sales Practices, Sales Pipelines, Sales Prospecting, B2B Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Productivity, Organizational Skills, Journals, Digital Design, Design, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Design Software, Graphical Tools
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Functional Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Canva (Software), Color Theory, Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Insurance Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Sales Presentation, Consultative Selling, Lead Generation, Sales, Relationship Management, Upselling, Needs Assessment, New Business Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Equities, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Business, Depreciation, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Loans, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Regional Sales, Sales Presentation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Data Analysis, OpenAI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Content Creation, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Customer Support, Customer experience improvement, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Variance Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Cost Estimation, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Accounting, Project Estimation, Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Business Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months