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 Analysis, Conflict Management, Planning, Project Planning, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Project Documentation, Influencing
★ 4.8 (58) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Salesforce, Sales Prospecting, Sales Development, Sales Enablement, Prospecting and Qualification, Campaign Management, Cross-Channel Marketing, Inside Sales, Business Software, Sales, Sales Strategy, Campaign Planning, Sales Pipelines, Social Media Campaigns, LinkedIn, Sales Operations, Sales Process, Productivity Software
★ 4.3 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Design, Motion Graphics, Branding, AI powered creativity, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, Photo Editing, File Management, Layout Design
★ 4.5 (38) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Entry, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Management, Business Strategy
★ 4.3 (28) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Data Validation, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Health Systems, Data Warehousing, Star Schema, Data Analysis, Analytics, Interoperability, Relational Databases
★ 4.5 (58) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, Data Mining, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Compilation, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data Synthesis, Business Intelligence, Forecasting, Advanced Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Consolidation, Business Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Business Strategy
★ 4.7 (74) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Equities, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Modeling, Data Access, Financial Market
★ 4.3 (44) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Sales Management, Sales, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Forecasting, Budgeting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Performance Analysis, Commercial Laws, Pareto Chart, Market Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
★ 4.4 (61) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Business Communication, Language Learning, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Vocabulary, Collaboration, Grammar, Travel Arrangements, Time Management, Hotels and Accommodations, Critical Thinking
★ 1.7 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Performance Improvement, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Health Care Administration, Process Mapping, Health Administration, Health Systems, Business Analytics, Clinical Trials, Systems Thinking, Quality Improvement, Change Management, Care Management, Analytics, Patient-centered Care, Care Coordination, Clinical Research, Data Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Leadership
★ 4.7 (40) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Entry, Microsoft 365, Application Design
★ 4.2 (45) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Resource Allocation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Transportation Operations, Analytics, Risk Modeling, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Process Optimization, Business Modeling, Decision Making, Model Optimization, Logistics
★ 4.9 (53) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months