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.

Dubai College of Tourism
Skills you'll gain: Front Office, Telephone Skills, Hotel Operations, Guest Relations, Revenue Management, Greeting Customers, Office Procedures, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Administrative Support and Clerical Tasks, Verbal Communication Skills, Upselling, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Property Management Systems, Active Listening, Cross Selling, Customer Relationship Building, Computer Literacy, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Closing (Sales), Value Propositions, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentation, Technical Sales, Inside Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales, Business Communication, Outside Sales, Customer Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, Negotiation, Sales, Sales Process, Product Knowledge, Communication, Rapport Building, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Customer Engagement, Active Listening, Needs Assessment, Empathy, Non-Verbal Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Cognitive flexibility, Business Transformation, Open Mindset, Adaptability, Change Management, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Finance, Accounting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Acumen, Financial Management, Corporate Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Marketing Psychology, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Statistical Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Advertising, Behavioral Economics, Data Analysis Software, Biomedical Technology, Marketing Communications, Experimentation, Neurology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Organizational Skills, Content Development and Management, Employee Training, Training and Development, Learning Management Systems, Content Management, Content Creation, Writing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Team Building, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Communication Strategies, Lifelong Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Performance Improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Value Propositions, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Video Game Development, Customer Analysis, Agile Methodology, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Target Audience, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Marketing Budgets, Brand Loyalty, Customer Acquisition Management, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Marketing Channel, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Business-To-Consumer, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, AI Enablement
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months