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.

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Risk Management Framework, IT Service Management, Problem Management, IT Management, Business Risk Management, NIST 800-53, Test Planning, Employee Training, Continuous Improvement Process, Stakeholder Communications, Simulations, Root Cause Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Vendor Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Compliance Management, Data Integrity, Workflow Management, Data Quality, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Partnership Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Specialized Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Statements, Tax Laws, Regulatory Requirements, Organizational Structure, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercial Laws
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Performance Metric, Performance Improvement, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Performance Review, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Strategy, Accountability, Employee Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Continuous Improvement Process, Driving engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Emotional Intelligence, Business Planning, Productivity, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, User Research, Target Audience, Business Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Content Marketing, Financial Analysis, Branding, Market Research, Social Media Strategy, Adaptability, Digital Marketing, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Diagram Design, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Sustainability Standards, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Human Capital, Stakeholder Engagement, Brand Management, Employee Engagement, Systems Thinking, Supply Chain Management, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Brainstorming, User Accounts, Business Process Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Team Building
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Email Automation, Vibe coding, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Sales Process, Marketing Automation, HubSpot CRM, Sales Enablement, Sales Pipelines, Software As A Service, Sales Development, Lead Generation, Business Development, Prompt Engineering, New Business Development, Application Deployment, Campaign Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, General Ledger, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Financial Statements, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Financial Controls, Regulatory Documents, Auditing, Payment Processing and Collection, Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Internal Controls, Transaction Processing, Compliance Auditing, Verification And Validation, Document Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Search Engine Optimization, Customer Acquisition Management, Account Strategy, Keyword Research, Outbound Calls, Sales Prospecting, Upselling, Web Analytics and SEO, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Marketing, Target Market, Content Creation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks