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: Presentations, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Target Market, Consulting, Target Audience, Business Consulting, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Persona Development, Business Analysis, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Constructive Feedback
★ 4.7 (256) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Compassion, Community Development, Community Outreach, Social Impact, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Empathy, Education and Training, Data Mapping, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Curriculum Planning, Working With Children, Collaboration, Planning, Driving engagement, Environmental Issue
★ 4.8 (162) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Development, Market Analysis, Franchising, Risk Analysis, Target Market, Cultural Sensitivity, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (95) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Economics, Cost Control, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Production Management, Revenue Management, Market Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Supply And Demand, Business Strategy, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation
★ 4.7 (128) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Computer Graphic Techniques, Photography, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Typography, Creativity
★ 2.8 (40) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tableau Learning Partner
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Maintenance, Tableau Software, Data Lakes, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Data Infrastructure, Databases, Data Collection, Business Intelligence, Database Management Systems, Spreadsheet Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.8 (124) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis
★ 4.8 (193) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Physical Stamina, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physiology, Coaching, Injury Prevention, Stress Management, Planning, Human Musculoskeletal System
★ 4.9 (116) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Research, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Analysis
★ 4.5 (158) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Experimentation, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Research Design
★ 3.3 (107) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Regional Sales, Sales
★ 4.7 (100) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, AI Product Strategy, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, Product Management, Market Opportunities, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Generative AI, Customer Insights, Innovation, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Automation
★ 4.3 (47) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks