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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Business Reporting, Marketing Effectiveness, Promotions and Campaigns, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Relationship Building, Data Visualization
★ 4.8 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Intercompany Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Specialized Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Financial Modeling, Corporate Tax, Private Equity, Financial Statements, Investment Banking, Financial Analysis, Tax Management, Corporate Finance, Tax, Tax Laws, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Business Metrics, Balance Sheet, Equities
★ 4.5 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Matplotlib, Data Manipulation, Statistical Methods, Customer Analysis, Analytical Skills, Python Programming
★ 4.6 (23) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Prompt Patterns, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Interactive Design, Digital pedagogy, Design Reviews, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
★ 5 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Methods, Fraud detection, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Correlation Analysis, Scatter Plots, Market Analysis, Classification Algorithms
★ 4.5 (47) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration
★ 4.4 (37) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Model Evaluation
★ 4 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Process, Process Analysis, Process Mapping, Business Analysis, Benchmarking, Root Cause Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management
★ 4.4 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Improvement, Operations, Revenue Management, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Business Operations, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Performance Management, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Performance Improvement, Operational Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Excellence, Organizational Strategy, Service Management, Service Level
★ 4.8 (46) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Adaptability, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Team Performance Management, Quality Management, Risk Management, Solution Delivery, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Team Management, Change Management
★ 4.7 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Workflow Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Business Process, Process Optimization, Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Improvement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Process Automation, Operational Efficiency, Automation, Organizational Skills
★ 4.2 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Financial Services, Financial Regulations, Sustainable Development, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulation, Governance, Social Impact, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Management, Innovation, Economic Development, Environmental Issue, Digital Transformation, Market Dynamics
★ 4.6 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks