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.
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Management, Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Data Mining, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Trend Analysis, Research, Peer Review
★ 4.3 (112) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Debugging, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, Software Quality Assurance, Software Configuration Management, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), System Design and Implementation, Change Control, Test Case, Requirements Analysis, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management
★ 4.7 (148) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Model Training, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Applied Machine Learning, Project Implementation, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning Software, Business Solutions, Solution Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Model Evaluation, AI literacy
★ 4.4 (126) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Visual Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Drive Engagement, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.5 (184) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Family Support, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Education and Training, Working With Children, Caregiving, Teaching, Human Learning, Special Education, Child Development, Learning Theory, Childhood Education and Development, Patient Advocacy, Advocacy, Curriculum Planning, Care Coordination, Instructional Strategies, Human Development, Care Management
★ 4.8 (198) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI powered creativity, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Content Creation, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Video Editing
★ 4.5 (139) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Leadership, Leadership Studies, Management Training And Development, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, People Development, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Strategies, Project Management
★ 4.9 (314) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Visual Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Content, Graphical Tools, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing
★ 4.5 (175) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Expense Management, Expense Reports, AI Orchestration, AI literacy, Workflow Management, Tool Calling, Google Sheets, AI Integrations
★ 4.6 (139) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Compliance Management, Cloud Management, Security Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, Security Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Personally Identifiable Information, Business Continuity, Business Continuity Planning, Cyber Governance, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Standards, Data Security, Threat Detection, Data Management
★ 4.8 (171) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Management, Project Coordination, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Project Planning, Team Management, User Accounts
★ 4.7 (171) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Operating Cost, Cost Control, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounting, Product Assortment, Capacity Management, Decision Making, Capacity Planning, Forecasting
★ 4.8 (145) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks