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: Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Promotional Materials, Advertising, Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Business Ethics, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Data Ethics, Google Docs, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Team Leadership, Innovation, Collaboration, Open Mindset, Employee Engagement, Internal Communications, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Transformation, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Research, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Process Optimization, Data Integration, Risk Management, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Probability & Statistics, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Corporate Sustainability, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Branding, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Brand Management, Decision Making, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence Software, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, AI Enablement, Real Time Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Visualization, Corporate Communications, Data Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Embeddings, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Forecasting, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Technical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Communication, Empathy, Leadership, Non-Verbal Communication, Safety Culture, Relationship Building, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, People Analytics, Job Analysis, Business Analysis, Grammar, Customer Support, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months