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 Visio, Diagram Design, Animations, Peer Review, Visual Design, Design Reviews, User Flows, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Style Guides, Process Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Usability Testing, Verification And Validation, User Research, Technical Communication, Business Process Modeling, Design Elements And Principles
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Accounting Systems, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Organizational Structure, Budgeting, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, Data Cleansing, Productivity Software, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Computer Literacy, Data Quality, Pareto Chart, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Operating Budget, Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Fiscal Management, Balance Sheet, Banking Services, Business Ethics, Standard Accounting Practices, General Accounting, Banking, Corporate Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Systems, Public Accounting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Commercial Banking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Multimedia, Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Visual Design, Design, Collaboration, Graphic and Visual Design, Editing, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Culture, Social Justice, Business Ethics, Leadership Development, Leadership, Cultural Responsiveness, Education and Training, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership and Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Educational Materials, Professional Development, Instructional Strategies, Performance Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Chegg Skills
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Professional Networking, Active Listening, Employee Coaching, Trustworthiness, Talent Acquisition, Non-Verbal Communication, Talent Recruitment, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership, Collaboration, Business Communication, People Management, Team Management, Conflict Management, Recognizing Others, Communication, Problem Solving, Decision Making
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Leadership and Management, People Management, Adaptability, People Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Overcoming Obstacles, Training and Development, Employee Training, Mentorship, Decision Making, Communication, Active Listening, Self-Awareness
★ 4.8 (2.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Metric, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Generative AI, Data Collection, Data Management, Marketing
★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, MicroStrategy, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Business Intelligence Software, Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Heat Maps, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Model Optimization, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software
★ 4.6 (2.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Governance Risk Management and Compliance, IT Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Governance, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Management Framework, Compliance Management, Security Controls, Compliance Reporting, Security Strategy, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Risk Management, Compliance Auditing, Risk Control, Risk Mitigation, Internal Controls, Business Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months