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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Driving engagement, Content Marketing, Sales Presentations, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Management, Regional Sales, Sales Territory Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Training, Talent Management, Revenue Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Marketing Analytics, Recruitment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Presentation, Sales Training, Initiative and Leadership, Resilience, Case Studies, Stress Management, Consumer Behaviour, Persistence, Trustworthiness, Customer Analysis, Business Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Self-Motivation, Composure, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Adaptability, Customer Retention
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Service Improvement, Kanban Principles, Business Process, Customer Analysis, Process Analysis, Capacity Management, Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, Team Performance Management, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Systems Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Influencing, Target Audience, Stakeholder Communications, Prospecting and Qualification
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Virtual Machines, Open Source Technology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Community Development, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Content Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Higher Education, Student Services, Financial Policy, Education and Training, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Advocacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Risk, Risk Analysis, Computer Security, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Incident Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Collaborative Software, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Editing, Marketing Materials, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Case Studies, Process Improvement and Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Competitive Analysis, Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Analysis, Auditing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Professional Networking, User Accounts, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours