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.

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Structure, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Talent Acquisition, Procedure Development, Human Resource Policies, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Recruitment Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Process, Prompt Engineering, Solution Selling, Sales, Value Propositions, Product Knowledge, Storytelling, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Business Modeling, Generative AI
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, User Accounts, Product Assortment, Account Management, E-Commerce, Social Media Management, Social Media, Merchandising, Payment Processing, Digital Publishing, Payment Systems
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Looker (Software), Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, Data Access, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Governance, Performance Tuning, Report Writing, Cloud Services, Self Service Technologies, Version Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Case Studies, Culture, Team Management, Executive Recruitment, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Consulting, Strategic Thinking, Management Consulting, Consulting, Organizational Strategy, Culture Transformation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Root Cause Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Western Australia
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Engagement, Intercultural Competence, Data Collection, Drive Engagement, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Client Services, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Video Editing, Editing, Social Media Content, Style Guides, Social Media Strategy, Rapport Building, Data Maintenance, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Customer Retention, File Management, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Cloud Storage, Relationship Building
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Performance, Project Management Life Cycle, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Solution Delivery, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Team Building, Scheduling, Performance Metric, Plan Execution, Project Management, Performance Measurement, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web, Web Content, Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Personalized Campaigns, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Web Analytics, Systems Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Acumen, Competitive Analysis, Sales Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Leadership, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Sales, Business Planning, Financial Acumen, Leadership, Campaign Planning, Financial Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Investments, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Compliance Reporting, Tax Compliance, Risk Management, Tax Management, Asset Management, Financial Regulations, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Private Equity, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Requirements, Tax Laws, Tax Planning, Due Diligence, Tax, Financial Market
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months