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.
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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Management, Project Coordination, Workflow Management, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, Project Planning, Team Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Business Strategy, Active Listening, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Market Dynamics, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Capital Budgeting, Investments, Price Negotiation, Market Analysis, Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Depreciation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Scalability, Business Intelligence, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Software As A Service, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Applications, Business Software, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Collaborative Software, Product Demonstration, Growth Strategies, Software Development Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Application Design, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Context Management, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Paid media, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Media Planning, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Content Strategy, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Productivity, No-Code Development, Sales Management, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Application Development, Ideation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Software, Project Design, Program Development, Process Flow Diagrams, Agile Methodology
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Process Improvement, Business Operations, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Workflow Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Organizational Strategy, Inventory Management System, Process Analysis, Capacity Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Sales Training, Sales, Sales Process, Customer Success Management, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Service Level Agreement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months