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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Mitigation, Risk Modeling, Analysis, Personally Identifiable Information, Accountability, Data Ethics, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Usability Testing, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Testing, Business Development, Agile Product Development, Product Requirements, Test Planning, Registration, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Multiple educators
Beginner · Specialization

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Closure, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Organizational Structure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Communication, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Strategy, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, R Programming, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Business Leadership, People Development, Leadership, Leadership Development, Global Marketing, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Mapping, Quality Management, Workflow Management, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Change Management, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Business Technologies, Project Management, Pareto Chart
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Revenue Management, Market Dynamics, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Business Marketing, Customer Analysis, Cost Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Customer Insights, Market Research, Sales, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Copilot, Excel Macros, Microsoft Power Platform, Workflow Management, Microsoft Project, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Business Workflow Analysis, Microsoft Access, ChatGPT, Operational Excellence, Devops Tools, Project Accounting, Interactive Learning, Microsoft Windows, Software Development Tools, Test Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Collaborative Software, Teamwork, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Professional Development, Meeting Facilitation, Team Management, Communication, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks