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: Miro AI, Customer Engagement, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, No-Code Development, Customer experience improvement, Email Automation, Customer Service, Customer Analysis, Automation, Generative AI, Customer Data Management, Customer Communications Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Support, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Customer and Client Support, Agentic systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Management Systems, Scheduling, Content Creation, Global Marketing, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Collaboration, Occupational Health, Teamwork, Stress Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Professionalism, Safety Training, Composure, Communication, Injury Prevention, Mindfulness, Time Management, Prioritization, Self-Starter, Productivity, Goal Setting, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storyboarding, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Organizational Skills, Design, Storytelling, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Kibana, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, System Monitoring, Web Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Automation, Business Intelligence, Data Wrangling, Retail Sales, Scripting, Devops Tools, Python Programming, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Marketing Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Biomedical Technology, Experimentation, Neurology, Marketing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Dashboard, Infographics, Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Shared Media, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Multimedia, Business Communication, Marketing Communications, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Billing, Billing Systems, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Payment Processing, Payment Systems, Business Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Workflow Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Automation, Applicant Tracking Systems, Test Tools, Process Improvement, Microsoft 365
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
INSEAD
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Financial Services, Transaction Processing, Financial Systems, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Cost Reduction, Data Security, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Scaled Agile Framework, Sprint Retrospectives, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Team Leadership, User Story
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks