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: Competitive Analysis, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Intelligence, Web Analytics and SEO, Market Opportunities, Content Strategy, Market Intelligence, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Market Research, Gap Analysis, Needs Assessment, Strategic Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Visual Storytelling, Animations, Graphical Tools, Content Creation, Facebook, Digital Design, Marketing, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accounting, Depreciation, Accruals, General Accounting, Accounting Software, Accounting Systems, Standard Accounting Practices, Accrual Accounting, Business Reporting, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Property Accounting, Fixed Asset, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI Agents, Model Optimization, Model Training, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Transformation, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Code Reusability, Fine-tuning, System Design and Implementation, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photography, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Global Positioning Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Planning, Research, Critical Thinking, Data Mapping, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Estimation, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Microsoft Project, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Budget Management, Estimation, Project Schedules, Project Management Software, Planning, Project Management, Scheduling, Scope Management, Timelines, Operations, Analysis, Business Analysis, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Feasibility Studies, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Data Ethics, Business Priorities, Generative AI, Data Cleansing, Data Pipelines, Data Governance, Data Quality, Business Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Business Logic, Document Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Web Applications, Computer Programming, File I/O
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Google Workspace, Email Automation, Email Security, Productivity Software, Business Solutions, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Issue Tracking, Build Tools, Test Automation, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Script Development, Test Case, Software Testing, Data Structures, Package and Software Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Forecasting, Strategic Leadership, Product Roadmaps, Thought Leadership, Ideation, Business Strategy, Team Motivation, Innovation, Organizational Leadership, Brainstorming, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Communication, Corporate Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Business Priorities, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership, Employee Retention, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Data, Budgeting, Cost Management, Operating Budget, Financial Management, Forecasting, Operating Cost, Financial Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Cost Accounting, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Consolidation, Financial Analysis, Expense Management, Resource Allocation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks