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.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Project Controls, Scope Management, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Change Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Management Reporting, Risk Analysis, Planning, Project Documentation, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Communication, Process Improvement
★ 4.8 (160) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prospecting and Qualification, Lead Generation, Consumer Behaviour, Sales Enablement, Sales Development, Service Level Agreement, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales Pipelines, Sales, Customer Acquisition Management, Closing (Sales), Accountability Frameworks, Business Marketing, Service Management, Content Marketing, Customer Insights, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX)
★ 4.8 (123) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Application Deployment, Automation, Business Process, Workflow Management, Google Workspace, Application Development, Application Performance Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Security Controls, Data Integration, Authorization (Computing), Application Design, Authentications, Cloud Applications, Scripting, Google Sheets, Application Lifecycle Management
★ 4.7 (196) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, No-Code Development, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, Data Analysis, Application Development, Automation, Business Process, Data Modeling, Data Integration
★ 4 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Decision Support Systems, Business Metrics, Test Data, Performance Metric, Performance Testing, Data Collection, Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, A/B Testing, Predictive Analytics, Product Assortment
★ 4.4 (236) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Income Tax, Insurance, Financial Management, Investments, Tax, Finance, Financial Market, Loans, Portfolio Management, Income Statement
★ 4.7 (122) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), NumPy, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Debugging, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Simulations, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis
★ 4 (111) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Campus BBVA
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Sustainability Standards, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Health Equity, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Finance, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Critical Thinking
★ 4.6 (239) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, Banking, FinTech, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Business Analysis, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Business Transformation, Concision
★ 4.5 (184) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Web Presence, Production Planning, Operations, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Small Business Accounting, New Business Development, Demand Generation, Business Development, Commercial Laws, Owned Media, Digital Media Strategy, Financial Statements, Marketing, Promotional Strategies
★ 4.9 (150) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Adaptability, Change Management, Higher Education, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Workforce Development
★ 4.6 (261) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Brand Marketing, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Management, Marketing Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Communications, New Business Development, Strategic Communication, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Customer Analysis, E-Commerce
★ 4.8 (239) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks