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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Influencing, Relationship Management, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Communication, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.8 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Design, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Frontend Performance, Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Web Development, Security Controls, Content Management, Application Security, Computing Platforms, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts
★ 4.3 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Data Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Business Solutions, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Excel Formulas, Analysis, Statistical Methods, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Operations Research, Business Strategy
★ 4.7 (33) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Data Presentation, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Digital Marketing, Apache Hadoop, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Machine Learning Methods, AI Personalization, Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Predictive Modeling
★ 4.5 (31) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Operational Excellence, Data Strategy, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Customer experience strategy (CX), Technology Strategies, Plan Execution, Strategic Leadership, Customer Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Risk Management, Change Management, Computing Platforms, Emerging Technologies, Governance
★ 4.6 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Case Studies, Business Valuation, Income Statement, Financial Data, Inventory Accounting, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Analysis, Finance
★ 4.7 (67) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Maven Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Deep Learning, Excel Formulas, Analytics, Google Sheets, AI literacy, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python Programming, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Debugging
★ 4.8 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Account Management, Social Media Marketing
★ 4.4 (39) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Auditing, AI Product Strategy, Compliance Auditing, Generative Model Architectures, AI literacy, Internal Auditing, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Mitigation, Machine Learning Methods
★ 4.5 (52) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Professional Development, Professionalism, Personal Attributes, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Communication, Business Communication, Vocabulary, Personal Development, Education Software and Technology, Grammar
★ 3.2 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Revenue Management, Consumer Behaviour, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Decision Making, Resource Allocation
★ 4.9 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Development, Secure Coding, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Test Case, Application Development, Cryptographic Protocols, Code Reusability, Application Design, Debugging, Performance Tuning
★ 4.6 (84) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months