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.

Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Growth Mindedness, Executive Presence, Thought Leadership, Prompt Engineering, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Resilience, Influencing, Professional Development, Leadership, Goal Setting, ChatGPT, Health And Wellness Coaching, Branding, Communication, Critical Thinking
★ 4.6 (220) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Data, Forecasting, Income Statement, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Financial Modeling, Analytical Skills, Cash Flow Forecasting, General Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance
★ 4.7 (192) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Finance, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Correlation Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Mathematical Modeling, Investments, Risk Modeling, Equities, Model Optimization
★ 4.4 (328) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Revenue Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Market Dynamics, Gross Profit, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Estimation, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Customer Insights, Sales, Competitive Analysis, Market Data
★ 4.7 (376) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Market Data, Cloud Computing, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis
★ 4.2 (303) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Public Relations, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Branding, Brand Strategy
★ 4.6 (224) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Ledgers (Accounting), Accruals, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Equities
★ 4.8 (121) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Event Marketing, Internal Communications, Brand Management, Branding, Promotional Strategies, Business Development, Brand Strategy, Proposal Development, Event Planning, Campaign Planning, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Driving engagement, Strategic Partnership, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Employee Engagement
★ 4.4 (286) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: IBM Cloud, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Customer Inquiries, Customer Engagement, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Natural Language Processing
★ 4.6 (472) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Looker (Software), Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard Creation, SQL, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Pipelines, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Google Workspace, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Management
★ 4.3 (133) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership
★ 4.8 (191) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Milestones (Project Management), Team Performance Management, Productivity, Microsoft Project, Accountability Frameworks, Team Motivation, Management Training And Development, Timelines, Accountability, Project Management, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Culture Transformation, Lean Methodologies, Time Management, Kanban Principles, Constructive Feedback, Smart Goals
★ 4.5 (212) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months