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: Team Building, Presentations, Team Management, Collaborative Software, Project Design, Data Sharing, Social Media, Graphic Design, Content Creation, User Accounts, Marketing Materials, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Goldman Sachs
Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Finance, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Fundraising, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, Financial Acumen, Financial Planning, Loans, Mergers & Acquisitions
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Developing Training Materials, Design Elements And Principles, Product Promotion, Creative Design, Design, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Selling Techniques, Layout Design, Commercialization, Sales
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Simulations, Algorithms, Performance Metric, Simulation and Simulation Software, Complex Problem Solving, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Assertiveness, Business Communication, Leadership, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Influencing, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Business Analytics, Scalability, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Data Infrastructure, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Data Management, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Competitive Analysis, Case Studies, AI Integrations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Accountability Frameworks, Discussion Facilitation, Decision Making, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Communication, Corporate Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Review, Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Management Training And Development, Coaching, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Discussion Facilitation, Performance Measurement, Professionalism, Expectation Management, Record Keeping, Team Management, Performance Improvement, Strategic Leadership, Human Resources, Business Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Gross Profit, Business Metrics, Income Statement, Inventory Accounting, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Risk Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Email Automation, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Customer Retention, Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Conversion Funnel Analysis, AI Personalization, Analytics, Case Studies, Advanced Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Transformation, File I/O, Data Wrangling, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Sharing, File Management, Automation, Microsoft 365, Data Science, Query Languages, Debugging, Performance Improvement, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Analytics, Statistics, Estimation, Decision Making, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks