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: Pinterest, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Business Intelligence, Social Media, Brand Awareness, User Accounts, Account Management, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Document Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Application Programming Interface (API), Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Application Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, File I/O, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Expense Management, Billing & Invoicing, Dashboard, Billing, Accounting and Finance Software, Cloud Management, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Resource Management, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Project Performance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Reporting, Legal Technology, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Microsoft 365, Audit Planning, AI Enablement, Process Design, Workflow Management, Risk Analysis, Prompt Engineering
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Presentations, Persona Development, Inside Sales, Sales Prospecting, Sales Process, Target Audience, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Professional Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Budgets, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Customer Engagement
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Keyword Research, Content Creation, Scheduling, Target Market, Driving engagement, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, User Accounts, Information Privacy, Safety and Security, Social Media, Single Sign-On (SSO), Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Networking, Performance Tuning, General Networking, Network Engineering, Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Patch Management, Application Performance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks