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: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Work Breakdown Structure, Conflict Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership and Management, Influencing
★ 4.9 (70) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: MarTech, Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Channel, Digital Transformation, Product Development, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Customer Advocacy, Promotional Strategies, New Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Engagement, Electronic Media, Innovation
★ 4.8 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Crisis Management, Forecasting, Resilience, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Risk Analysis, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Adaptability, Systems Thinking, Social Impact, Dealing With Ambiguity, Action Oriented, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Change Management, Trend Analysis
★ 4.8 (55) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Teaching, Design, Marketing Collateral, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Business Marketing, Marketing Materials, Creative Design, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Design, User Accounts, Digital Assets, Marketing
★ 4.5 (54) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Performance Review, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Meeting Facilitation, Performance Appraisal, Rapport Building, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, User Feedback, Employee Coaching, Team Performance Management, Goal Setting, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Team Management, Discussion Facilitation, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development
★ 4.6 (82) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Portfolio Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis
★ 4.7 (187) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Financial Market, Investment Banking, Securities Trading, Investments, Financial Trading, Finance, Sales, Investment Management, Market Dynamics
★ 4.8 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Customer Analysis, Cash Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Stakeholder Analysis, Commercial Lending, Working Capital, Stakeholder Management, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Technology Solutions, Target Market
★ 4.7 (76) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Controls, Cost Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Mitigation, Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, Process Management, Stakeholder Communications, Governance, Project Closure, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning, Program Implementation, Risk Management
★ 4.4 (64) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Integrity, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Storytelling, Analysis, Communication Strategies, Prompt Patterns, Statistical Methods, Analytics, Data Infrastructure, Stakeholder Communications, Visual Design, Spreadsheet Software, Verbal Communication Skills
★ 4.7 (112) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Motivation, People Management, Leadership and Management, Staff Management, Conflict Management, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Collaboration, Trustworthiness, Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Communication
★ 4.7 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Microsoft Copilot, Sales Operations, Sales Enablement, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Anthropic Claude, Sales, Report Writing, HubSpot CRM, Email Automation, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Automation, Workflow Management, Customer Relationship Management, Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making
★ 4.3 (128) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months