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: AI Personalization, Business Logic, Application Development, C# (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Journals, Data Sharing, Digital Design, Developing Training Materials, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Teaching
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Plan Execution, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Cost Estimation, Building Information Modeling, Project Estimation, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Project Controls, Risk Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Bidding, Architecture and Construction, Value Engineering, Project Design, Presentations, Contingency Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Customer Relationship Management, Rapport Building, Stakeholder Management, Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Influencing, Stakeholder Engagement, Sales Pipelines, Persuasive Communication, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Dashboard
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Customer Analysis, Cloud Management, Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Cloud Applications, LLM Application, Text Mining, Machine Learning, Business Reporting, SQL
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Team Management, Group Policy, Azure Active Directory, User Accounts, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Windows PowerShell, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Security Controls
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Backlogs, Jira (Software), User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Risk Management, Case Studies, Microsoft Teams, ChatGPT, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Minitab, Statistical Methods, Forecasting, Business Analytics, Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, HR Tech, Application Frameworks, Data Integration, Employee Onboarding, Continuous Integration, File Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Account Management, Social Media, Resource Allocation, User Accounts, Social Media Marketing, Asset Management, Business Management, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Social Work
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours