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 Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Empathy, Diversity Awareness, Ideation, Creativity, Product Testing
★ 4.8 (175) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Change Management, Thought Leadership, Team Management, Business Transformation, Drive Engagement, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Advocacy, Innovation, Workplace inclusivity, Overcoming Objections, Stakeholder Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Stakeholder Management
★ 4.8 (180) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Marketing Design, Generative AI, A/B Testing, Marketing Materials, Copywriting, Advertising, Marketing, ChatGPT, Customer Analysis, Content Creation, Customer Insights
★ 4.5 (108) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, Problem Management, Needs Assessment, Clinical Practices, User Centered Design, Process Modeling
★ 4.8 (203) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, User Feedback, Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Communication, Product Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Improvement, Data Collection, Surveys, Case Studies, Culture Transformation
★ 4.8 (174) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, User Provisioning, Systems Administration, Data Storage, System Configuration, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Administration, Software Configuration Management, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting
★ 4.5 (178) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Agile Product Development, Customer Retention, Product Planning, Financial Analysis, Product Development, Financial Statement Analysis, Customer Analysis, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Revenue Management, Business Metrics, Financial Statements, Brand Loyalty, Financial Acumen, Customer Engagement, Agile Methodology, Initiative and Leadership, Commercialization
★ 4.6 (237) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESADE Business and Law School
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Organizational Structure, Governance, Business Management, Business Leadership, Systems Thinking, Organizational Development, Business Risk Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Communication
★ 4.7 (151) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Payment Processing, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Financial Systems, Banking Services, Securities Trading, Consumer Lending, Blockchain, Retail Banking, Banking, Financial Regulation, Investment Management, Financial Data, Digital Assets, Portfolio Management
★ 4.7 (167) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Compassion, Community Development, Community Outreach, Social Impact, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Empathy, Education and Training, Data Mapping, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Curriculum Planning, Working With Children, Collaboration, Planning, Driving engagement, Environmental Issue
★ 4.8 (164) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Google Ads, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Paid media, Media Planning, Pay Per Click Advertising, Campaign Management, Campaign Planning, Performance marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Media Strategy, Performance Measurement, Search Engine Optimization, Bidding, Keyword Research
★ 4.5 (99) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Statistical Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Model Optimization, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods
★ 4.8 (145) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks