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: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Email Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Dashboard, Customer Data Management, Customer Acquisition Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Sales Pipelines
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Business Ethics, Business Management, Business Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Operations Management, People Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Leadership, Business Strategies, Performance Measurement, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Development, Change Management, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Problem Solving, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Brainstorming, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Team Oriented, Ideation, Market Research, Solution Design, Business Research, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Facility Management, Performance Analysis, Facility Operations, Business Analytics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Management, Data Analysis, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Health Technology, Data Ethics, Contract Management, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Strategic Communication, Project Management, Business Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Communication, Relationship Building, Influencing, Program Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Working Capital, Corporate Finance, Sales Prospecting, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Technology Solutions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Agentic systems, Initiative and Leadership, Tool Calling, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Automation, Responsible AI, Marketing Automation, Business Solutions, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Prompt Engineering, IT Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales, Negotiation, Sales Process, Product Knowledge, Rapport Building, Communication, Value Propositions, Persuasive Communication, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Needs Assessment, Active Listening, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ROI Training
Skills you'll gain: Learning Styles, Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Requirements Analysis, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Intranet, Project Documentation, Organizational Skills, Team Oriented, Document Management, Content Management Systems, Collaboration, Productivity Software, Knowledge Transfer, Content Development and Management, Information Architecture, Data Management, Content Creation, Cloud Platforms
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours