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.

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Social Skills, Leadership Development, Relationship Management, Resilience, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Self-Discipline, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Classification Algorithms, Risk Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Sustainable Development, Performance Measurement, Waste Minimization, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Packaging and Labeling, Case Studies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Workplace inclusivity, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Skills, Diversity Awareness, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Communication, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Governance, Social Impact, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Innovation, Community Development, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Digital Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Project Documentation, Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Microsoft 365, Presentations
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Process Optimization, Operational Analysis, Business Process, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Regression Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Analysis, Internal Auditing, Market Analysis, External Auditing, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Organizational Skills, Document Management, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Telecommuting, Project Management, Productivity Software, Internal Communications, File Management, User Accounts, Information Privacy, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Zoho Corporation
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Process, Business Software, Sales Enablement, Sales Development, Sales Pipelines, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Sales Training, Sales, Sales Strategy, Automation, Workflow Management, Mobile Banking, Business Process Automation, Dashboard, Real Time Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Command-Line Interface, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Security Engineering, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Risk Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months