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.

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Acumen, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Competitive Analysis, Financial Statements, Leadership, Financial Analysis, Team Leadership, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Empathy, Courage, Empowerment, Resilience, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Teamwork, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Growth Mindedness, Relationship Building, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Development, Corporate Strategy, Sustainability Standards, Supply Management, Procurement, Business Strategies, Business Operations, Strategic Communication, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Systems Thinking, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Community Development, Real Estate, Feasibility Studies, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Community Outreach, Project Finance, Due Diligence, Sustainable Development, Property Management, Project Management, Capital Markets, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Territory Management, General Sales Practices, Training and Development, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Organizational Structure, Compensation Management, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Interviewing Skills
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Conflict Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Influencing, Organizational Structure
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Registration, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Market Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Financial Inclusion, Supply Chain, Governance, Supply Chain Management, Business Transformation, FinTech, Business Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Interoperability, Business Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Contract Review, Arbitration, Contract Negotiation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Compliance, Workers Compensation, Legal Risk, Compensation Management, Case Law
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Value Propositions, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Video Game Development, Customer Analysis, Agile Methodology, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Target Audience, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Blogs, Content Creation, Content Development and Management, Business Marketing, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Documentation, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Portfolio Management, Constructive Feedback, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Project Implementation, Presentations, Action Oriented
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months