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.

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Change Management, Organizational Change, Innovation, Business Transformation, Forecasting, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, New Product Development, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Trend Analysis
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Product Strategy, Independent Thinking, Productivity Software, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Business Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Productivity, Operational Efficiency, Administration, Business Operations, Planning, Project Planning, Business Planning, Project Management, Business Administration, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Inventory Management System, Customer Demand Planning, Demand Planning, Materials Management, Warehousing, Order Fulfillment, Forecasting, Cost Control, Operational Efficiency, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Corporate Communications, Customer Insights, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Social Media, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Marketing, Target Audience, Research
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Strategies, Customer Insights, Target Market, B2B Sales, Market Opportunities, Price Negotiation, Market Intelligence, Consumer Behaviour, Business-To-Consumer
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Management, Delegation Skills, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, People Management, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Leadership and Management, Virtual Teams, Mentorship, Conflict Management, Coaching, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Organizational Change, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Performance Measurement, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Interactive Learning, Teaching, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Driving engagement, Collaborative Software, End User Training and Support, Data Sharing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Stormwater Management, Public Works, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development, Health Equity, Architectural Design, Water Resources, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Environmental Issue
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Proposal Development, Risk Analysis, Business Strategies, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks