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 Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Systems Thinking, Culture Transformation, Advocacy, Transportation Operations, Change Management, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Organizational Change, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Innovation, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Community Outreach, Public Policies, Experimentation
★ 4.7 (87) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, Bookkeeping, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance, Business Analysis
★ 4.6 (108) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Business Transformation, Growth Strategies, Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics
★ 4.8 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Virtual Teams, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Oral Expression, Writing, Self-Awareness
★ 4.5 (106) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Web Presence, Presentations, Cybersecurity, Applicant Tracking Systems, Market Research, Recruitment, Portfolio Management, Job Analysis, Business Writing, Negotiation, Writing
★ 4.8 (131) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Economics, International Finance, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Financial Trading, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Payment Systems, Political Sciences, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Market Dynamics, Social Sciences, Demography
★ 4.8 (186) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Media Buying, Digital Media Strategy, Paid media, Online Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Media Strategy, Contextual Advertising, Media Planning, Performance marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Campaign Management, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Personalized Campaigns, Business Metrics, Data-Driven Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Bidding
★ 4.7 (184) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Decision Making, Loans, Timelines
★ 4.6 (84) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Digital Publishing, Design, User Accounts, Design Software, Data Sharing, Layout Design, Content Creation, File Management, Editing, Marketing
★ 4.6 (131) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Consumer Behaviour, Organizational Leadership, Psychological Evaluations, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Psychology, Marketing Psychology, Mental Health, Professional Development, Mental and Behavioral Health, Marketing, Leadership, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Workforce Development, Personal Attributes, Human Development, Social Sciences, Decision Making
★ 4.6 (98) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Control Systems, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Machine Controls, Simulation and Simulation Software, Model Based Systems Engineering, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Vision, Systems Architecture, Simulations, Global Positioning Systems, Business Intelligence, Robotics
★ 4.3 (90) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Studies, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Non-Verbal Communication, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Oral Expression, Concision, Business Writing, Empathy, Report Writing, Storytelling
★ 4.6 (105) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months