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.

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Experimentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Modeling, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Systems, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Systems Thinking, Value Propositions, Verification And Validation, Presentations, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Financial Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Diagram Design, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation, Forecasting, Graphical Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Vendor Management, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Risk Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Compliance Management, Data Integrity, Workflow Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Quality, Strategic Partnership, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Development and Management, Marketing Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Content Creation, Marketing, Content Optimization, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Scheduling, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Management, Journey Mapping, Web Analytics and SEO
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Drive Engagement, Agile Product Development, Product Requirements, Team Performance Management, Accountability, Prioritization, Scalability, Conflict Management, Discussion Facilitation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Active Listening, Compassion, Workplace inclusivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Non-Verbal Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Tactfulness, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Leadership Studies, Employee Engagement, Leadership and Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Relationship Building, Employee Retention, Communication Strategies, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Secure Coding, Application Deployment, Scalability, Swift Programming, Apple software proficiency, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Application Security, Debugging, Knowledge of Apple Software, Build Tools, Application Performance Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Encryption, JSON, Memory Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Storytelling, Driving engagement, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Technical Communication, Performance Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Case Studies, Responsible AI, Analysis, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Budget Management, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Paid media, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Insights, Business Strategy, User Research, Business Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Digital Brand Strategy, Branding, AI Personalization, Presentations, Data-Driven Marketing, Personalized Campaigns, Brand Management, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Executive Presence, Data Ethics, Responsible AI
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Analytics, LLM Application, Customer Analysis, Job Analysis, Deepseek, Grammar, Customer Support, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months