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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Communication, Arbitration, Interpersonal Communications, Mediation, Decision Making, Planning, Cultural Sensitivity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Safety and Security, Environmental Issue, Cyber Security Strategy, Decision Making, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategies, Marketing, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Modeling, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Brand Strategy, Business Ethics, Market Dynamics, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, Financial Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Trustworthiness, Decision Making, Rapport Building, Cooperation, People Management, Goal Setting, Leadership, Professional Development, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Structure, Coordination, Diversity and Inclusion
Mixed · 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

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Business Intelligence, Data Processing, Data Collection, Business Analytics, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Supplier Management, Competitive Analysis, Financial Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Case Studies, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Enterprise Security, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), Multi-Factor Authentication, User Accounts, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Infant Care, Cell Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Ideation, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Team Building, Communication, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Collaboration, Professional Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Plan Execution, Manufacturing Operations, Technology Roadmaps, Professional Networking, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Workforce Development, Digital Transformation, LinkedIn, Portfolio Management, Project Documentation, Analysis, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months