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.

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Leadership Studies, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership Development, Case Studies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Lifelong Learning, Neurology
★ 4.6 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Leadership, Dashboard Creation, Strategic Leadership, Prompt Engineering Tools, Project Management, Generative AI Agents, AI powered creativity, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Leadership and Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deepseek, Artificial Intelligence, Initiative and Leadership, Responsible AI, Business, Business Operations
★ 4.7 (23) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Advertising, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering Tools
★ 4.6 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Target Audience, Leadership Studies, Strategic Communication, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development, Leadership, Influencing, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Organizational Leadership, Active Listening
★ 4.8 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Vendor Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Accounting Software, Business Reporting, Customer Data Management, Management Reporting, Financial Analysis, Billing & Invoicing, Sales Management, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Financial Acumen, Payroll, Billing, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Payroll Administration
★ 4.3 (67) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ISAE-SUPAERO
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Commercialization, Innovation, Sustainable Design, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Engineering, Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics, Cost Reduction, Mechanics
★ 4.6 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Innovation, Global Marketing, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Market Dynamics, Target Market
★ 4.8 (51) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, Analysis, Trend Analysis, User Accounts
★ 4.7 (40) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Learning Management Systems, Information Architecture, Education Software and Technology, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Design
★ 4.8 (40) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Tenacity, Growth Mindedness, Smart Goals, Resilience, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Persistence, Empowerment, Adaptability, Lifelong Learning, Mindfulness, Professional Development, Planning
★ 4.6 (38) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Systems, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Materials Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Financial Forecasting, Inventory Management System, Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Cash Management, Supplier Quality Management
★ 4.1 (36) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Resource Management, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Policy Development, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation
★ 4.6 (69) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks