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: Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Project Accounting, Bookkeeping, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Software As A Service, Expense Management, Order Management, Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, System Configuration, Inventory Management System, Payment Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Compliance Management, Agile Project Management, Scope Management, Business Process, Requirements Management, Project Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Schedules, Governance, Change Management, Procurement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Application Development, Code Review, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Public Speaking, Relationship Building, Smart Goals, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Communication, General Networking, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

FAIR Institute
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Risk Appetite, Cyber Governance, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Insurance, Compliance Management, Business Communication, Technical Communication, Strategic Communication, Business Reporting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Sales Presentation, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Target Audience, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Value Propositions, Microsoft Office, Business Communication, Team Oriented, Business Process
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Product Strategy, Prototyping, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Account Strategy, Solution Selling, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Sales, B2B Sales, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Sales Development, Consultative Approaches, Account Management, Sales Process, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Negotiation, Business Analytics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Event-Driven Programming, Virtual Networking, Restful API, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Serverless Computing, Web Services, Virtual Machines, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft SQL Servers, Network Routing, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Value Propositions, B2B Sales, Technical Sales, Overcoming Objections, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales, Sales Strategy, Product Knowledge, Sales Presentation, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics, Market Research, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Cybersecurity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks