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: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Email Automation, Document Management, Microsoft 365, Invoicing, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Automation, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Training, Virtual Teams, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Leadership Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power Apps Component Framework, Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Process Optimization, Automation, Microsoft Visual Studio, Restful API, Application Lifecycle Management, JSON
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Data Literacy, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Descriptive Statistics, Market Data, Statistics, Portfolio Risk, Statistical Methods, Derivatives, Risk Modeling, Market Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Market Dynamics, Securities Trading, Risk Analysis, Verification And Validation, Securities (Finance), Data Analysis, International Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Performance Appraisal, Talent Recruitment, Workforce Development, Labor Relations, Human Relations Movement, People Analytics, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Strategy, Succession Planning, Diversity Programs, Corporate Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Google Sheets, Automation, Business Process Automation, Google Workspace, Gmail, Workflow Management, Greeting Customers, Operations Management, Order Fulfillment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Month End Closing, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Data Entry, Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Data Import/Export, General Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Expense Management, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Transaction Processing, Financial Data, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Professional Development, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Analysis, Knowledge Transfer, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Record Keeping, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Digital Transformation, Business Process Automation, Business Technologies, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Data, Business Acumen, Finance, Business Metrics, General Finance, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Production Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Production Management, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Sustainable Business, Collaboration, Innovation, Adaptability, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks