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: Process Mapping, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Oriented, Statistical Process Controls, Analytics, Pareto Chart, Statistical Analysis, Root Cause Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Investment Management, Investments, Finance
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Logo Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Project Design, Digital Design, Typography, Layout Design, File Management, Design Elements And Principles, Design Specifications, Color Theory
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Active Listening, Customer experience improvement, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Retention, Customer Service, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Assertiveness, Empathy, Conflict Management, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, User Accounts, Social Media, User Feedback, Data Sharing, Presentations, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Ethics, Analytical Skills, Investigation, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Site Reliability Engineering, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Cost Management, Scalability, Customer Support, Sustainable Business, Disaster Recovery, Application Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Market Data, Derivatives, Portfolio Risk, Financial Regulation, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Bank Regulations, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Financial Data, Financial Services, Portfolio Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Portfolio Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Alignor
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Conflict Management, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Decision Making, Team Management, Workplace inclusivity, Discussion Facilitation, Communication, Leadership, Negotiation, Interactive Learning, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Email Automation, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Java, Server Side, Java Programming, MySQL, Program Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Applications, Data Access, Back-End Web Development, Real Time Data, Development Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Analysis, Case Studies, Business Analysis, Business, Business Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Marketing, Business Strategies, Business Operations, Business Strategy, Proposal Writing, Performance Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months