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.

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Service Recovery, B2B Sales, Account Management, Account Strategy, Negotiation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Journey Mapping, Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Insights, Sales, Customer Retention, Emotional Intelligence, Sales Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Relationship Management, Persuasive Communication, Selling Techniques, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Brand Management, Web Analytics, Analytics, Campaign Planning, Branding, Brand Awareness, Regression Analysis, Return On Investment, Consumer Behaviour, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Online Advertising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Communication, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Virtual Teams, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising, Innovation, Presentations, Financial Management, Oral Expression, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Financial Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Investments, Market Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Business Metrics, Market Trend
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Goldman Sachs
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Business Strategies, Leadership, Professional Development, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Culture Transformation, Auditing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Web Design and Development, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), jQuery, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Scripting Languages, Javascript and jQuery, Web Development, Java, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Middleware, Model View Controller, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Hibernate (Java), Service Oriented Architecture, Back-End Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Community Development, Working With Children, Social Impact, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Qualitative Research, Child Welfare, Sustainable Development, Graphical Tools, Design Strategies, Planning, Design, Needs Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Sales Training, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Sales Development, Employee Onboarding, New Hire Orientations, Training Programs, Employee Coaching, Process Development, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Competitive Analysis, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Strategic Prioritization, Risk Analysis, Productivity, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Plan Execution, Business Planning, Project Implementation, Project Risk Management, Business Priorities, Program Implementation, Organizational Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Time Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Process, Salesforce, Sales, B2B Sales, Sales Support, Customer Data Management, Business Software, Databases, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Business-To-Consumer
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Probability Distribution, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Performance marketing, Google Ads, Personalized Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Media Buying, Meta Ads Manager, Content Performance Analysis, Online Advertising, Advertising, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Campaign Management, Paid media, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Media Planning, Digital Media Strategy, Responsible AI, Automation, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks