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: Logo Design, Marketing Design, Digital Design, Marketing Collateral, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Design, Presentations, Project Design, Organizational Skills, Marketing, User Accounts, Advertising
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Fraud detection, Trend Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Branding, Marketing Management, Brand Strategy, Value Propositions, Brand Awareness, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Sales Enablement, Financial Forecasting, AI Personalization, Sales, AI Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Brainstorming, Risk Analysis, Ideation, Content Creation, Business Transformation, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Benchmarking, Root Cause Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Digital Advertising, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Market Analysis, Proposal Development, Entrepreneurship, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Version Control, Document Management, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Business Writing, Technical Documentation, Cloud Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Risk Management, Water Resource Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Insurance, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Contract Management, Real Estate, Loans
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Waste Minimization, Business Ethics, Program Evaluation, Entrepreneurship, Product Lifecycle Management, Investments, Economic Development, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Transformation, Data Integration, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Data Visualization Software, Relational Databases, Data Management, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Scheduling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Debugging, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks