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.

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Value Propositions, Sales Strategy, Executive Presence, Solution Selling, B2B Sales, Sales Presentations, Global Marketing, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Active Listening, Customer Insights, Needs Assessment, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Diagram Design, Workflow Management, Calendar Management, Project Management, Software Installation, Query Languages
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Business Writing, Sales Presentation, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Product Demonstration, Price Negotiation, Marketing Design, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Consultative Selling, Value Propositions, Business Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Thought Leadership, Branding, Client Services, Innovation, Target Audience, Intellectual Property, Communication, Content Creation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Sales, Customer Analysis, Governance, Sales Strategy, General Sales Practices, Talent Management, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Sales Operations, Target Market, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Sales Training, Oral Expression, Market Share, Sales Process, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, SQL, Database Development, Procedure Development, Database Management Systems, Query Languages
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Cloud Management, Data Ethics, Microsoft Azure, Responsible AI, Cloud Computing Architecture, OpenAI, Business Process Automation, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Azure DevOps, AI Workflows, DevOps, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Online Advertising, Paid media, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Social Media
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Scheduling, Drive Engagement, Live Streaming, Android Studio
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Competitive Analysis, AI Enablement, Case Studies, Responsible AI, Analysis, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Data Integrity, Oracle Databases, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, Event-Driven Programming, Auditing, Debugging, Maintainability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks