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: Email Marketing, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Email Automation, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, HubSpot CRM, Compliance Auditing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Campaign Management, Auditing, Risk Mitigation, Risk Control, Legal Risk, Direct Marketing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Customer Data Management, Business Risk Management, Continuous Monitoring, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Closing (Sales), Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Direct Selling, Sales, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Rapport Building, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, AI powered creativity, AI Personalization, Competitive Intelligence, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Generative AI
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Loans, FinTech, Lending and Underwriting, Payment Systems, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk, General Lending, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Interoperability, Risk Management, Financial Inclusion, Financial Regulation, Legal Risk, Derivatives, Key Management, Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Employee Onboarding, Talent Pipelining, New Hire Orientations, Talent Sourcing, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Human Resources, Applicant Tracking Systems, Job Analysis, Legal Risk, Employee Engagement, Resource Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Resilience, Professional Development, Action Oriented, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Expectation Management, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Relationship Building, Plan Execution, Productivity, Planning, Behavioral Management, Positivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Planning, Process Improvement and Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Process Analysis, Wholesaling, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Controls, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Sustainable Business, Network Planning And Design, Process Control, Program Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Life Cycle, Operational Excellence, Resource Allocation, Workflow Management, Project Portfolio Management, Operational Efficiency, Project Management, Planning, Capacity Management, Organizational Strategy, Portfolio Management, Operations, Governance, Scheduling, Event Monitoring, Reliability, Coordination, Accountability, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Income Statement, Estate Planning, Consumer Lending, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Tax Planning, Equities, Tax Management, Cash Management, Tax, Financial Planning, Investments, Securities Trading, Loans, Financial Analysis, Income Tax, Portfolio Management, Wealth Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Demography, Philanthropy, Sustainable Business, Return On Investment, Market Trend, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Project Scoping, Trend Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Leadership, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, International Relations, Business Ethics, Case Studies, International Finance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Executive Presence, Collaboration, Resilience, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Habit Formation, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Strategic Thinking, Communication, Change Management, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Decision Making, Coaching, Mentorship
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Implementation, Project Risk Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Controls, Milestones (Project Management), Project Scoping, Project Design, Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Portfolio Management, Project Estimation, Project Performance, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Drive Engagement, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks