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: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Vendor Management, Social Media Campaigns, Hospitality Management, Social Media Marketing, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media, Performance Measurement, Digital Media Strategy, Business Relationship Management, Operational Efficiency, Digital Marketing, Leadership, Customer Engagement, Search Engine Optimization, Content Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Supply Chain, Workforce Management, Business Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Workforce Planning, Financial Modeling, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Resource Allocation, Finance, Analytics, Production Planning, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience improvement, Growth Strategies, Strategic Communication, Market Share, New Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, User Experience, Product Lifecycle Management, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Employee Engagement, User Feedback, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence Software, Performance Analysis, Internal Communications, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Business Software, Market Research, User Research, Data Analysis Software, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Video Production, Content Creation, Design, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Responsible AI, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Social Skills, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Interpersonal Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Change Management, Communication, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Business Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Data Security, Microsoft Teams, Data Analysis Software, No-Code Development, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Marketing Psychology, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Statistical Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Advertising, Behavioral Economics, Data Analysis Software, Biomedical Technology, Marketing Communications, Experimentation, Decision Making
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Courage, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Technical Management, Professionalism, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, IT Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Technology Strategies, Business Leadership, Leadership, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Artificial Intelligence
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Google Sheets, Scheduling, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Technical Sales, Sales Presentation, Solution Selling, B2B Sales, Consultative Approaches, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Engagement, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Software Configuration Management, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours