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: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Search Engine Marketing, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Keyword Research, Product Marketing, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Project Coordination, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Marketing Operations, Timelines, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Vocabulary
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Market Trend, Account Management, User Accounts, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Design, Canva (Software), Brochures, Marketing Planning, Email Marketing, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Web Content, Style Guides, Typography, Brand Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sapienza University of Rome
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Governmental Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, International Finance, Data Analysis, Economics, Fiscal Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Financial Management, Quantitative Research, Public Administration, Behavioral Economics, Balance Sheet, International Relations, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Communications, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing, Copywriting, Advertising, Integrated Marketing Communications, Mobile Security, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Student Engagement, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Virtual Environment, Stress Management, Instructional Design, Organizational Skills, Active Listening, Empathy, Communication, Collaboration, Driving engagement, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Zoho Corporation
Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, General Sales Practices, Sales Presentation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Prospecting and Qualification, Interviewing Skills, Portfolio Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Business Transformation, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Business Modeling, Big Data, Automation, Internet Of Things, Systems Integration, Machine Learning, Blockchain
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Meeting Facilitation, Prioritization, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Responsible AI, Product Strategy, Governance, Product Management, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Product Marketing, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Customer experience strategy (CX), Value Propositions, Business Metrics, Customer Insights, Performance Metric
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Product Development, Product Management, Business Modeling, Product Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Customer Insights, Business Metrics, Customer experience improvement, Lean Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months