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: Target Audience, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Persona Development, Customer Insights, User Feedback, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Business Development, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Supply And Demand, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Responsible AI, Sales Pipelines, Data Ethics, Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Enterprise Sales, Sales Management, Microsoft Power Platform, AI Enablement, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Dashboard, Excel Macros, Microsoft 365, Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity, Productivity Software, Data Analysis, Workflow Management, Generative AI Agents, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Data Management, Business Consulting, Generative AI, Data Management, Leadership Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Gross Profit, Financial Accounting, Business Metrics, Cost Accounting, General Accounting, Cash Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operating Cost, Cost Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Random Forest Algorithm, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Decision Tree Learning, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Computer Vision, Classification Algorithms, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Merchandising, Revenue Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Product Assortment, Promotional Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Market Intelligence, Price Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, E-Commerce, Inventory Management System, Operations Management, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Structure
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Generative AI Agents, Ideation, AI Personalization, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Brainstorming, Paid media, Search Engine Optimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Stakeholder Management, Team Oriented, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Service Design, Health Systems, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Patient Flow, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Health Care, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Change Management, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sciences Po
Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Demography, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issue, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Systems Analysis, Test Case, Systems Design, Performance Tuning, Automation Engineering, Matlab
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks