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: Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Facebook, Marketing Automation, Social Media Management, Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Goal Setting, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Performance Improvement, Business Transformation, Data Integrity, Organizational Change, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Process Improvement, Case Studies, Emerging Technologies, Market Trend
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, E-Commerce, Social Media, Sales Management, Social Media Marketing, Product Planning, Merchandising, Marketing, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Online Advertising, Paid media, Budget Management, Customer Engagement
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Construction Management, Capital Expenditure, Operating Cost, Income Statement, Cash Flow Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Cash Flows, Revenue Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Huddersfield
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Influencing, Team Motivation, People Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Miro AI, Collaborative Software, Agile Project Management, Workflow Management, Process Improvement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Process Reengineering, Business Strategies, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Business Economics, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Security, Security Awareness, Remote Access Systems, Mobile Security, Malware Protection, Human Factors (Security), Email Security, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Model View Controller, Restful API, Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Development Environment, Software Testing, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Application Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Package and Software Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, Database Administration, Scalability, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Database Systems, Operational Databases, Data Migration, Transact-SQL, Stored Procedure, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Change, Change Management, Descriptive Statistics, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Measurement, Business Priorities, Statistical Analysis, Process Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months