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: Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Awareness, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing, Target Market, Marketing Management, Marketing Communications, Cross-Channel Marketing, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Media Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Web Presence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Communication, Leadership and Management, Communication Planning, Leadership, Leadership Studies, Corporate Communications, Communication Strategies, Team Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Strategic Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Internal Communications, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Digital Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Customer Service, Team Performance Management, Service Management, Customer Support, Management Reporting, Customer experience improvement, Service Improvement, Team Building, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Team Management, Customer Success Management, Employee Onboarding, Customer Relationship Management, Peer Review, Operational Excellence, Drive Engagement, Data Analysis, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Patterns, AI literacy, Microsoft 365, AI Enablement, Governance, Workflow Management, Generative AI Agents, Productivity Software, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Decisiveness, Case Studies, Leadership, Action Oriented, Plan Execution, Dealing With Ambiguity, Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Leadership Development, Performance Analysis, Professional Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Authorization (Computing), Hardware Architecture, Cloud Services, Computer Networking, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, General Networking, Microsoft Teams, Authentications, Generative Model Architectures, Firewall, Hardening, Data Warehousing, Network Architecture, Data Storage, Security Controls, Problem Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Computing, Network Protocols
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Facebook, A/B Testing, Marketing Communications, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Performance Reporting, Business Metrics, Presentations, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, People Analytics, Talent Pipelining, Workforce Management, Workforce Development, Human Resources Software, Human Resource Strategy, Gap Analysis, Demand Planning, Capacity Planning, Talent Management, Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Employee Retention, Statistical Visualization, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Forecasting, Talent Acquisition
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Trend Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Benchmarking, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Commercial Lending, Performance Measurement, Lending and Underwriting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Culture, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Policies, Behavioral Economics, Surveys, Program Evaluation, Game Theory, Qualitative Research, Data Collection, Survey Creation, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Surveys, Survey Creation, Consumer Behaviour, Sampling (Statistics), Report Writing, Business Research, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Customer Analysis, Research Reports, Case Studies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Global Marketing, Marketing, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Customer Insights, Competitive Analysis, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Return On Investment, Forecasting, Case Studies, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Loans, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Capital Markets
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months