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.

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Requirements Elicitation, Process Design, Requirements Management, Business Process, Process Mapping, Risk Management Framework, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Project Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Requirements
★ 4.5 (174) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Database Design, Presentations, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Statistical Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas
★ 4.7 (16K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Planning, Project Schedules, Project Management, Accountability, Project Management Software, Team Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Business Planning, Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Change Management, Data Presentation, Leadership and Management, Professional Networking, Business Mathematics, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Performance Management, Business Strategy, Professional Development, Professionalism, Competitive Analysis, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Market Analysis
★ 4.6 (2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Wrangling, Excel Macros, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Predictive Modeling, Productivity Software
★ 4.9 (64K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Market Analysis, Analysis, Business Economics, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics
★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Marketing Analytics, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Accounting, Data Management, Storytelling, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Visualization Software, Classification Algorithms, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning
★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Sales Presentation, Business Correspondence, Interviewing Skills, Business Communication, Case Studies, Business Ethics, Data Visualization, English Language, Oral Expression, Language Competency, Presentations, Target Audience, Report Writing, Writing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication
★ 4.5 (2.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Culture Transformation, Employee Engagement, Global Marketing, Experience Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Strategic Marketing, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Behavior Management, Consumer Behaviour
★ 4.9 (7.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurial Finance, Creativity, Sales Strategy, Commercialization, B2B Sales, Sales, Business Planning, Product Planning, Sales Management, Business Strategy, Business Development, New Business Development, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Global Marketing
★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Intellectual Property, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Business Planning, Balance Sheet, Management Training And Development, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Management, People Development, Cash Flows, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Registration, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Documents, Asset Protection, Recruitment Strategies
★ 4.8 (160) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Product Planning, Purchasing, Business Writing, English Language, Business Communication, Oral Expression, Ideation, Business Planning, Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Management Reporting, Campaign Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Active Listening, Business Correspondence, Marketing
★ 4.7 (2.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months