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.

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies, Business Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Strategic Leadership, Resource Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership and Management, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Mitigation, Non-Profit Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Change, Public Administration, Leadership Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Diagram Design, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, New Business Development, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Hospitality, Customer Service, Guest Relations, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Service Design, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Expectation Management, Product Marketing, Service Management, Innovation, Customer experience improvement, Revenue Management, Business Marketing, Service Improvement, Hospital Experience, Marketing, Patient-centered Care
★ 4.7 (560) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Management Consulting, Artificial Intelligence, Business Consulting, Consulting, AI Enablement, Risking, Microsoft Copilot, Quality Assurance, AI powered creativity, Market Intelligence, Market Research, Analysis, Automation, Project Scoping, Critical Thinking
★ 4.7 (447) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Physiology, Preventative Care, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management
★ 4.8 (632) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Management Consulting, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Recruitment, Client Services, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Project Scoping, Case Studies, Team Management, Relationship Building, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Communication
★ 4.8 (525) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing
★ 4.8 (986) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Document Management, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software, Gross Profit
★ 4.8 (451) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Building, Brand Loyalty, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Relationship Management, Customer Success Management, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Data-Driven Marketing, Business Development, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making
★ 4.6 (289) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Event Marketing, Event Planning, Logistics Management, Hospitality, Logistics, Hospitality Management, Planning, Budget Management, Operations Management, Coordinating, Budgeting, Vendor Management, Coordination, Plan Execution
★ 4.7 (293) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Strategies, Aesthetics, Case Studies, User Experience Design, Sustainable Design, Graphic Design, Social Impact, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Economics
★ 4.8 (565) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Trustworthiness, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Interactive Learning, Personal Development, Learning Theory, Curriculum Planning, Lifelong Learning, Rapport Building, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Planning, Curiosity, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration
★ 4.8 (309) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months