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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Communication, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Productivity, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Cooperation, Negotiation, Relationship Management
★ 4.7 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Productivity Software, Excel Macros, Sales Presentation, Microsoft Windows, Editing, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Writing, Data Import/Export, Computer Literacy
★ 4.7 (6.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Intuit
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Fixed Asset, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Payroll, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Payroll Administration, Inventory Accounting, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Payment Processing and Collection, Financial Acumen, Payroll Processing
★ 4.6 (8.4K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Habit Formation, Psychology, Personal Development, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness
★ 4.8 (5.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Responsible AI, Accruals, Cash Flows, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Accounting, Data Literacy, Business Analysis, Data Presentation, Big Data, Analytics, Asset Management, Intellectual Property, Data Analysis
★ 4.7 (6.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Quick Learning, Self-Motivation, Lifelong Learning, Literacy, Mental Concentration, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Personal Development, Motivational Skills, Self-Awareness
★ 4.8 (5.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Project Design, Business Planning, Proposal Development, Fundraising, Financial Acumen, Business Communication, Goal Setting, Entrepreneurship
★ 4.6 (36) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Office, Data Mining
★ 4.7 (4.8K) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Policies, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Resource Management, People Management, Employee Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Labor Law, Employee Engagement, Team Motivation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics
★ 4.8 (11K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Power BI, Data Analysis, Timelines, Data Management, Data Entry, Data Presentation
★ 4.7 (5.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Business Writing, Financial Statement Analysis, Critical Thinking, Cash Management, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Time Management, Planning, Entrepreneurship, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Verbal Communication Skills, Scheduling, Management Training And Development, Project Management, Finance, Change Management
★ 4.7 (9.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Software Development, Data Storage, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Engineering, Docker (Software), Public Cloud, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Standards, DevOps
★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months