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: Newsletters, Email Marketing, Project Design, Content Creation, Scheduling, Test Tools, User Accounts, Marketing, Communication
Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Developing Training Materials, Color Theory, Journals, Digital Publishing, Marketing
Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Course Development, Learning Management Systems, Collaboration, Intranet, Training and Development, Teamwork, Content Management
Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Team Oriented, New Product Development, Agile Product Development, Product Planning, Product Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Design and Product, Innovation, Process Development, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Communication, Business Priorities, Branding, Strategic Planning, Action Oriented, Goal Setting
Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Timelines, Database Management, Databases, Project Schedules, Data Visualization, Calendar Management, Workflow Management, Information Architecture, Kanban Principles, Collaborative Software, Content Development and Management
Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Human Centered Design, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Product Development, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Design Research
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Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Contract Management, Performance Analysis, Legal Technology, Contract Review, Generative AI, Analysis, Workflow Management, Compliance Management, Document Management, Supplier Management, Business Process Automation, Vendor Management, Automation, Process Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Risk Management
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, z/OS, Information Technology Architecture, Mainframe Computing, IT Infrastructure, Mainframe Technologies, System Monitoring, Data Loss Prevention, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, Middleware
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Alteryx, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Preprocessing, Workflow Management, Data Literacy, Project Schedules, Data Visualization, Scheduling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Automation, Exploratory Data Analysis
Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Management Training And Development, Job Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Recruitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Acquisition, Performance Measurement, Compliance Training, Communication
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Social Media Management, Instagram, Facebook, Scheduling, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Planning, Digital Marketing
Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SPSS, Correlation Analysis, SPSS (Software), Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Analysis, Model Evaluation
Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months