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.
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, Closing (Sales), Consultative Selling, Sales, Solution Selling, Sales Presentation, Persuasive Communication, Sales Management, Relationship Building, Communication, Sales Prospecting, Account Management, Active Listening, Negotiation, Influencing, Customer Relationship Management, Business Development, Lead Generation, Emotional Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Interviewing Skills, Goal Setting, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Composure, Public Speaking, Business Research, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Communication Strategies, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Presentations, Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Telecommunications, Wide Area Networks, Internet Of Things, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Information Technology, Information Systems, TCP/IP, Network Security, Network Protocols, Digital Communications, Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Business Technologies, IT Infrastructure, Systems Integration, Systems Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Data, Variance Analysis, Management Accounting, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Operational Excellence, Operating Cost, Quality Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Specialized Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Quality Management, Project Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Budgeting, Financial Controls, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Email Automation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Automation, Workflow Management, Model Deployment, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Unstructured Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Document Management, Business, Productivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Oral Expression, Telephone Skills, Presentations, Marketing Planning, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Applicant Tracking Systems, English Language, Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Marketing, Business Writing, Intercultural Competence, Business Correspondence, Writing and Editing, Campaign Planning, Personal Attributes
★ 4.6 (774) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Finance, Performance Measurement, Business Mathematics, Financial Data, Financial Controls, Financial Analysis, Capital Expenditure, Investment Management, Equities, Portfolio Management, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel
★ 4.7 (3.1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Chegg Skills
Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Virtual Teams, Collaborative Software, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Internal Communications, Concision, Professionalism, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Communication, Telecommuting, Digital Communications, Slack (Software), Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Development, Writing, Virtual Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Drive Engagement, Active Listening
★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Chegg Skills
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Productivity, AI literacy, Business Writing, Writing, Writing and Editing, Artificial Intelligence, Calendar Management, Prioritization, AI Workflows, Organizational Skills, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Communication, Problem Solving, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Service Level Agreement, Operations, Operational Efficiency, Service Management, Operations Management, Operational Analysis, Customer experience improvement, Process Optimization, Data Entry, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Data Validation, Business Metrics, Customer Relationship Management, Data Quality, Workflow Management, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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