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.

Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Google Workspace, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Analysis
Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, People Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Coaching, Cognitive flexibility, Goal Setting
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Loyalty, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Sustainable Business, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Storytelling, Growth Strategies, Innovation, Customer Engagement, Communication
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Program Standards, Planning, Reliability, Analytical Skills, Decision Making
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Professional Development, Social Skills, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Leadership Development, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership
Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Financial Statement Analysis, Data Analysis, Case Studies, Competitive Analysis
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Planning, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Channel, Target Audience, Persona Development, Marketing Analytics, Brand Marketing, Goal Setting, Smart Goals, E-Commerce
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Experimentation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Problem Solving, New Product Development, Case Studies
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets
Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Hugging Face, Embeddings, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library)
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Paid media, Pay Per Click Advertising, Content Creation, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Presentations, Generative AI
Beginner Ā· Professional Certificate Ā· 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Creativity, Rapport Building, Adaptability
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks