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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, User Accounts, Facebook, Automation, Digital Content, Advertising, Marketing, Branding
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Human Development, Behavioral Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Simulations, Anthropology, Mathematical Modeling, Sociology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Target Audience, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Online Advertising
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Technical Sales, Sales Development, Storytelling, Sales, Empathy, Presentations, Branding, LinkedIn, Technology Strategies, Portfolio Management, Professional Networking, Verbal Communication Skills, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dubai College of Tourism
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Loyalty Programs, Forecasting, Market Dynamics, Marketing Channel, Hospitality, Strategic Marketing, Customer Retention, Cost Management, Hotel Operations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Statistical Reporting, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Management, Analytical Skills, Management Reporting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Coordination, Statistical Modeling, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Sales Presentation, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Professional Networking, Business Analysis, Business Communication, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Marketing Analytics, Market Analysis, Market Research, Survey Creation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Sampling (Statistics), Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Data Collection, Market Intelligence, Business Research, Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Analysis, Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, digital literacy, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Team Motivation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Style Guides, Marketing, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Psychology, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing, Psychology, Anatomy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, C# (Programming Language), Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Storage, Microservices, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Distributed Computing, Cloud Services, Event-Driven Programming, Communication, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months