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.
Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Product Planning, Brainstorming, Product Strategy, Generative AI, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Research, Forecasting, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Business Systems Analysis, Process Mapping, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving, Interviewing Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Reconciliation, Tax Compliance, Specialized Accounting, Income Tax, Income Statement, Technical Accounting, Corporate Tax, Balance Sheet
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, AI Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Competitive Analysis, AI Enablement, Case Studies, Responsible AI, Analysis, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Talent Management, Organizational Change, Cloud Computing, Business Transformation, People Management, Digital Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Innovation, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Budgets, Performance marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Google Ads, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising, Driving engagement, Campaign Management, Web Analytics, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Budget Management, Bidding, Marketing Analytics, Lead Generation, Facebook, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, Application Design, Cloud-Based Integration, Application Deployment, Automation, Cloud Applications, Salesforce, ServiceNow
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, No-Code Development, OpenAI, LLM Application, Generative AI, Microsoft Power Platform, Email Automation, Application Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Serverless Computing, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Outlook, Email Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Innovation, Business Planning, Creativity, Financial Management, Business Management, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Performance Improvement, Business Transformation, Data Integrity, Organizational Change, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Process Improvement, Case Studies, Emerging Technologies, Market Trend
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Business Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Google Analytics, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Trend Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks