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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Product Demonstration, Web Content, Video Production, Presentations, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Video Editing, Web Design, Team Oriented, Storytelling, Content Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Closure, Stakeholder Management, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Performance, Scheduling, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication Planning, Performance Metric, Team Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Presentations, Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Relationship Building, Trustworthiness, Target Audience, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Equities, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Growth Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Team Building, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Leadership, Governance, Change Management, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Dimensionality Reduction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Leadership, Organizational Change, Leadership and Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Empowerment, Positivity, Stress Management, Relationship Building, Mindfulness, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Interviewing Skills, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Customer Support, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, LinkedIn, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dubai College of Tourism
Skills you'll gain: Booking (Sales), Travel Arrangements, Selling Techniques, Sales, Hospitality, Client Services, Office Procedures, Financial Analysis, Workflow Management, Proposal Development, Document Management, Customer Communications Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Security Controls
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, AI Enablement, Leadership, Dashboard, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, AI Personalization, Business Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Generative AI, Business Modeling, Deepseek, Market Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Content Marketing, Media Planning, Prompt Engineering, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Web Analytics, Blogs, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Growth Strategies, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months