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.

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, AI Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accounts Receivable, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounting Records, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Management Reporting, Financial Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Operating System Administration, Computing Platforms, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Control Panels, Configuration Management, User Interface (UI), File Management, Operating Systems, Virtual Environment, Cloud Storage
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Outlook, Collaborative Software, Document Management, File Management, Content Management, Version Control, Data Sharing, Microsoft Excel, Computer Literacy, Journals, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Computer Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, File I/O, Data Wrangling, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Manipulation, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Automation, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Data Science, Query Languages, File Management, Debugging, Performance Improvement, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Engineering Drawings, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Process Flow Diagrams, Diagram Design, Technical Drawing, Microsoft Development Tools, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Schematic Diagrams, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Office, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Data Integration, Workflow Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Goal Setting, Productivity, Self-Discipline, Health And Wellness Coaching, Exercise Science, Persistence, Learning Strategies, Neurology, Endocrinology, Adaptability, Nutrition and Diet, Mindfulness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation, Computer Programming Tools, Microsoft 365, Data Wrangling, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Data Science
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Solution Selling, Budget Management, Account Strategy, Productivity Software, Financial Management, Financial Data, Consultative Selling, Administrative Support, Negotiation, Sales Process, Business Ethics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Contract Negotiation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Account Management, Microsoft Copilot, Client Services, Content Management, Relationship Building, Generative AI
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Matrix Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Building, Project Management, Goal Setting, Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Skills, Influencing, Interpersonal Communications, Accountability, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Animations, Motion Graphics, 3D Assets, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Color Theory
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Investments, Finance, Portfolio Management, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Regression Analysis, Asset Management, Microsoft Excel, Market Data, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis, Performance Analysis, Cash Flows
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months