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: Project Performance, Performance Metric, Project Scoping, Performance Measurement, Workflow Management, Planning, Slack (Software), Organizational Skills, Project Management, Project Planning, Performance Reporting, Productivity, Project Management Software, Performance Analysis, Process Design, Scope Management, Goal Setting, Team Collaboration, Communication, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Management, Selling Techniques, B2B Sales, General Sales Practices, Sales Presentation, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Retention, Account Management, Sales Process, Overcoming Objections, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Customer experience improvement, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Growth Strategies, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Operating Systems, Microsoft 365, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Generative Model Architectures, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Computer Science, OSI Models, Data Store, TCP/IP, Data Integrity, Cloud Computing, Data Processing, Network Protocols, Software Development
★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Planning, Project Management Software, Project Controls, Strategic Communication, Project Performance, Project Planning, Scheduling, Planning, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Performance Analysis, Communication, Leadership, Business Operations
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI, Generative AI, Context Engineering, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, Tool Calling, Multimodal Prompts, Strategic Planning, Emerging Technologies, Responsible AI
★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Routing, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Network Model, Theoretical Computer Science
★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Generative AI, Technology Roadmaps, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Operational Efficiency, Decision Intelligence, Change Management, Business Process Automation, Risking, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Cold Calling, Sales Training, General Sales Practices, Phone Sales, Sales, Closing (Sales), Sales Presentations, Sales Process, Sales Development, Sales Presentation, Specialized Sales, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Sales Prospecting, B2B Sales, Sales Operations, Retail Sales, Enterprise Sales, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Ethics, Analysis, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Management, Human Resources, Performance Improvement, Personally Identifiable Information, Trend Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Decision Support Systems, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Sales, Performance Measurement, Competitive Intelligence, Market Intelligence, Price Negotiation, Sales Strategy, Sales Management, Negotiation, Performance Metric, Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Competitive Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sales Pipelines, Market Research, Performance Analysis, Selling Techniques, Value Propositions, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Value Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Sales Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Booking (Sales), Sales Enablement, Sales, Closing (Sales), Sales Process, General Sales Practices, Inside Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Prospecting, Selling Techniques, Personalized Service, Personalized Campaigns, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Lead Generation, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Success Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Sales Prospecting, Stakeholder Engagement, Prospecting and Qualification, Cold Calling, Sales Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Account Management, Sales Pipelines, Sales, Sales Process, Consultative Selling, Account Strategy, Outbound Calls, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Active Listening, Customer Engagement, Professional Networking, Client Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks