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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot, Communication Planning, Microsoft 365, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Taking Meeting Minutes, Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Outlook, Coordinating, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Executive Presence, Workflow Management, Document Management, Project Coordination, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Data Visualization, Business Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Technical Communication, Presentations, Operational Analysis, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, Business Analysis, Financial Services, Organizational Skills, Concision
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Human Resources, Compensation Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Management, Benefits Administration, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Job Evaluation, Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Human Capital, Compensation and Benefits, Talent Management, Full Cycle Recruitment, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Workforce Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Legal Strategy, Brand Management, Case Law, Packaging and Labeling, Asset Protection, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Studies, Asset Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Marketing, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Planning
★ 4.8 (1.7K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Adult Learning Principles, Succession Planning, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Organizational Development, Employee Training, Human Resources, Process Improvement, Training Programs, Quality Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Management Training And Development, Human Resource Strategy, Job Analysis, People Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Needs Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Box Plots, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making, Variance Analysis
★ 4.7 (2.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Intelligence Software, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Performance Measurement, Business Analytics, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Business Logic, Interactive Data Visualization, Operational Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Performance Analysis, Analytics, Performance Tuning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Quality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Presentation, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Graphing, Usability Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Coaching, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Personal Development, Organizational Development, Leadership, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Positivity, Social Skills, Change Management, People Development, Growth Mindedness, Mindfulness
★ 4.7 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Literacy, Operations Management, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Business Leadership, Data Management, Systems Of Measurement, Leadership, Data Analysis, Cost Management, Team Management, Decision Making, Business Analysis, Leadership Studies, Critical Thinking, Data Presentation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Data Visualization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Supply Chain Systems, Procurement, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management, Inventory Control, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Logistics, Inventory and Warehousing, Operations Management, Warehousing, Business Operations, Supply And Demand, Forecasting, Cost Control, Business, Planning, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Chris Croft Training
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks