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: Infographics, Presentations, Data Visualization, Content Creation, User Accounts, Business Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Modeling, Business Process, Business Requirements, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Information Management, Organizational Strategy, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Resource Management, Goal Setting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Intercultural Competence, Team Leadership, Creativity, Team Building, Teamwork, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Employee Coaching, Influencing, Mentorship, People Management, Coaching
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Online Advertising, Market Opportunities, Customer Insights, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing, Data Validation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Documentation, Restful API, Test Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Back-End Web Development, Software Versioning, Collaboration, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Compassion, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Adaptability, Workforce Management
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Scheduling, Digital Marketing, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media, Collaborative Software, Social Media Marketing, Video Editing, Instagram, Graphic Design, Advertising Campaigns, Animations, Design, Brand Awareness
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindedness, digital literacy, Mental Concentration, Personal Development, Compassion, Goal Setting, Empowerment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Self-Awareness, Behavioral Economics, Self-Discipline, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Resilience, Creativity, Productivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Account Management, Content Management, Microsoft 365, Process Optimization, Strategic Thinking, Project Coordination, Project Management, Business Process, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Stakeholder Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Empowerment, Self-Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles, Adaptability, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Cost Estimation, Building Information Modeling, Project Estimation, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Project Controls, Risk Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Bidding, Architecture and Construction, Value Engineering, Project Design, Presentations, Contingency Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks