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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, People Management, Emotional Intelligence, Disabilities, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Safety Culture, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Communication, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Assertiveness, Proposal Development, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Planning, Cognitive flexibility
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Content, Microsoft Office, Design, Microsoft 365, Education Software and Technology
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Agile Project Management, Employee Coaching, Agile Methodology, Team Building, Conflict Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Kanban Principles, Decision Making, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Sales Process, Social Media, Lead Generation, Marketing Analytics, Sales, Marketing Channel, E-Commerce, Marketing, Growth Strategies, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Customer experience improvement, Resource Allocation, Health Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Operational Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personalized Service, Process Development, Systems Integration, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Statistical Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Cloud Services, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Integration, Data Security, Data Cleansing, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, Software Testing, Performance Testing, Unit Testing, API Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Acceptance Testing, Regression Testing, Testability, Integration Testing, .NET Framework, Application Performance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Organizational Development, Conceptual Design, Analysis, Process Improvement, Organizational Change, Change Management, Decision Making, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Business Metrics, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Performance Metric, Marketing Analytics, Big Data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Web Analytics, Case Studies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Version Control, Document Management, Content Management, User Accounts, Data Sharing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours