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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Finance, Financial Planning, General Finance, Empowerment, Behavioral Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Goal Setting, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Driving engagement, Communication, Program Evaluation, Personal Development, Data Visualization, Constructive Feedback
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Leadership, Influencing, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership Development, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Leadership, Thought Leadership, Professionalism, Strategic Communication, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Rapport Building, Communication, Trustworthiness, Management Reporting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Consultative Selling, Sales, Sales Strategy, B2B Sales, Negotiation, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Solution Selling, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Sales Prospecting, Marketing Psychology, Prospecting and Qualification, Consumer Behaviour, Lead Generation, Rapport Building, Customer Relationship Building, Social Media Campaigns, Trustworthiness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Financial Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Cash Flow Forecasting, Auditing, Business Modeling, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Model Evaluation, Dependency Analysis, Verification And Validation, Quality Assurance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Return On Investment, Forecasting, Case Studies, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Loans, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Capital Markets
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Decisiveness, Contingency Planning, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Succession Planning, Customer Success Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Complex Problem Solving, AI Enablement, Risk Analysis, Systems Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Risk Appetite, Virtual Teams, Scientific Methods, Psychology, Probability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Accountability Frameworks, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Personal Integrity, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Accountability, Cultural Diversity, Employee Engagement, Relationship Building, Employee Coaching, Workforce Development, Active Listening, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Constructive Feedback, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

PracticalGrowth
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Project Portfolio Management, Project Scoping, Lean Manufacturing, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Estimation, Process Improvement, Agile Project Management, Capacity Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Collaborative Software, Prioritization, Resource Management, Meeting Facilitation, Portfolio Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Business Process Automation, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Salesforce Development, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Automation, AI Product Strategy, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Workflow Management, AI Integrations, Customer experience improvement, Scalability, Organizational Change, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks