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.

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Risk Management, AI Security, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Finance, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Gmail, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Google Workspace, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Business Reporting, Excel Macros, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Corporate Communications, Virtual Teams
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Scheduling, Timelines, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Dependency Analysis, Diagram Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Product Management, Organizational Change, Market Dynamics, Emerging Technologies, Competitive Analysis, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Network Analysis, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Reporting, HubSpot CRM, User Accounts, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Work Order
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Customer Service, Consumer Behaviour, User Feedback, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Service Improvement, Personalized Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Pedagogy, Teaching, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Simulation and Simulation Software, Research, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Scripting, Python Programming, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Machine Learning, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, Succession Planning, Leadership, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Development, People Management, Resource Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Behavioral Management, Influencing, Organizational Effectiveness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Structure, Personal Development, Adaptability, Relationship Building
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis Software, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Automation, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Quality Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Backlogs, Quality Improvement, Project Planning, Risk Management, Milestones (Project Management), Communication Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Change Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months