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: Logo Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Design, Collaborative Software, Advertising, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Color Theory
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Quality, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Cleansing, Project Management, Data Visualization, Timelines, Data Presentation, Graphing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Adobe After Effects, Videography, Video Editing, Post-Production, Video Production, TikTok, Color Matching, Storytelling, Data Storage, Motion Graphics, Animations, Storyboarding, Timelines, Image Quality, Ideation, Content Creation, Multimedia, File Management, Color Theory
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Multimedia, Organizational Skills, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Implementation, Earned Value Management, Project Management, Resource Management, Project Controls, Project Closure, Staff Management, Change Control, Change Requests, Workflow Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Ideation, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Creative Design, Design Thinking, Multimedia, Storytelling, Visual Design, Content Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Online Advertising, Small Business Accounting, User Accounts, Driving engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Systems Thinking, Professional Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Professional Networking, Self-Awareness
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, AI Security, Customer Service, Business Metrics, AI Enablement, Return On Investment, Automation, Customer Retention, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dubai College of Tourism
Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Team Building, Conflict Management, Hospitality, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Hospitality Management, Collaboration, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Influencing, Team Building, Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Visionary, Communication, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months