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.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Finance, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis, Working Capital, Investments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Performance Metric, Sprint Retrospectives, Kanban Principles, Change Management, Team Oriented
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Logistic Regression, Artificial Neural Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Science, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Telemarketing, Model Deployment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Adaptability, Goal Setting, Community Development, Decision Making, Planning, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Scheduling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Drive Engagement, Target Audience
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Management Training And Development, Staff Management, Team Leadership, Labor Law, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resources, Communication, Compliance Management, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Change Management, Team Building, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Estimation, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, Case Studies, Growth Strategies, Process Development, Sales, Sales Management, Business Development, Business Planning, Research Reports, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Marketing, Operations Management, People Management, Business Writing, Writing and Editing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Research, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Professionalism, Professional Development, Branding, Virtual Teams, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Composure, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Video Editing, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Marketing Communications
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours