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: Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Kanban Principles, Software Development Methodologies, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Estimation, Backlogs, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management, Workflow Management, User Story, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Project Management Software, Team Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Taking Meeting Minutes, Business Management, Business Communication, Business Administration, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Communication, Positivity, Personal Development, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Lead Generation, HubSpot CRM, Data Visualization, Persona Development, Sales Training, Technical Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Development, Target Audience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Dashboard
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Analytics, Trend Analysis, Data Management, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Relationship Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Operations Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Data Storytelling, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Presentation, Stakeholder Communications, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Web Applications, Model Deployment, Project Closure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Data Science, Communication, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Marketing Strategies, E-Commerce, B2B Sales, Business Relationship Management, Market Dynamics, Brand Management, Strategic Partnership, Customer experience strategy (CX), Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Storytelling, Sales, Data Literacy, B2B Sales, Data Visualization Software, Sales Process, HubSpot CRM, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Presentations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Target Audience, Content Marketing, Marketing Materials, Drive Engagement, Marketing Communications, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Course Development, Learning Management Systems, Collaboration, Intranet, Training and Development, Teamwork, Content Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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