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.

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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Process Engineering, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Process Design, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Process Optimization, Budgeting, Engineering Design Process, Process Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Modeling, Occupational Safety And Health, Project Planning, Safety Standards, Performance Improvement, Simulation and Simulation Software, Operational Excellence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Leadership Development, Contingency Planning, Leadership and Management, Threat Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Management Framework, Change Management, Infrastructure Security, Communication Strategies, Resilience, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Sustainable Development
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Conflict Management, Bidding, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Decision Making, Competitive Analysis, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Month End Closing, Ledgers (Accounting), Payroll, Payroll Systems, Accounting Software, Payroll Processing, Transaction Processing, Payroll Administration, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Billing & Invoicing, Payroll Reporting, Accruals, Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Project Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Finance
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Power BI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Graphing, Business Reporting, Analysis, Trend Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Target Audience, Content Optimization, Blogs, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Web Content, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Project Management, Project Planning, Strategic Communication, Project Documentation, Communication Strategies, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Process Improvement, Team Management, Risk Management, Change Management, Performance Management, Resource Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Management, Software Design, API Design, System Design and Implementation, Technical Product Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Engineering Management, Program Management, Microservices, Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Solution Architecture, Leadership and Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Amazon Web Services, Management Reporting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Loans, Investment Management, Case Studies, Performance Measurement, Investments, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Financial Management, Asset Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Growth Strategies, Analysis, Benchmarking, Corporate Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Communication, Generative AI, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months