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: Diagram Design, Persona Development, User Accounts, Target Audience, Graphic Design, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Market Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Test Automation, Test Planning, Scripting, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Testing, Regression Testing, Software Technical Review, Test Case, Continuous Delivery, Maintainability, Automation, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Team Building, Productivity Software, Internal Communications, Business Software, Team Management, Business Communication
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Microsoft Excel, Project Schedules, Spreadsheet Software, Coordinating, Data Visualization, Presentations, Data Sharing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Value Propositions, Strategic Marketing, Product Knowledge, Promotional Strategies, Market Share, Innovation, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Security Awareness, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Information Systems Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Authentications, Computer Networking, Authorization (Computing), Automation, Configuration Management, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Huddersfield
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Change Management, Business Ethics, Leadership, Business Modeling, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Scheduling, Requirements Management, Resource Allocation, Project Planning, Sprint Planning, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Methodology, Project Estimation, Agile Project Management, Change Control, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Animations, Storytelling, Musical Composition, Motion Graphics, Video Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Request for Proposal, Procurement, Strategic Prioritization, Vendor Management, Supplier Management, Contract Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership Studies, Self-Awareness, Organizational Leadership, Social Justice, Adaptability
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Cross Selling, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Upselling, Market Dynamics, Financial Management, Price Negotiation, Forecasting, Property Management Systems, Customer Analysis, Business Strategies, Marketing Channel, Business Intelligence Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks