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.

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Strategic Marketing, Brand Management, Regression Analysis, Brand Awareness, Consumer Behaviour, A/B Testing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Productivity Software, AI powered creativity, Taking Meeting Minutes, Organizational Skills, Brainstorming, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Technical Communication, Ideation, Prioritization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Microsoft Word, Editing, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Communication, Team Performance Management, Team Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Healthcare Project Management, Decision Making, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Communication, Empathy, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Health Care
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Scheduling, Facebook, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Target Audience, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Depreciation, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Business Valuation, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, International Finance, Working Capital, Equities, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Analysis
★ 4.8 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Selling Techniques, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, Strategic Marketing, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Building, Marketing Strategies, Target Market, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Insights, Customer experience improvement, Marketing, Target Audience, Team Building, Marketing Communications, Solution Selling, Customer Support, Global Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Programs, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership Studies, Self-Awareness, Organizational Leadership, Social Justice, Advocacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Financial Market, Investments, Derivatives, Financial Regulations, Investment Management, Financial Systems, Securities (Finance), Equities, Financial Trading, Financial Regulation, Securities Trading, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Portfolio Management, Brokerage
★ 5 (12) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, User Story, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Work Breakdown Structure, Issue Tracking, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Developing Training Materials, Color Theory, Journals, Digital Publishing, Marketing
★ 4.5 (12) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Strategic Partnership, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Communication Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Project Design, Social Media, Human Centered Design, Project Planning, Design Thinking, Environmental Issue, Proposal Development, Innovation, Budget Management, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising
★ 4 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Professionalism, Writing, Writing and Editing, Concision, Communication, Corporate Communications, Tactfulness, Communication Strategies
★ 5 (36) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks