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.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investments, Investment Management, Finance, Cash Flow Forecasting, Project Finance, Equities, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Derivatives, Market Dynamics
★ 4.9 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, General Finance, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Financial Trading, Cash Flows, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Market Data, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Risk Management
★ 3.4 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Six Sigma Methodology, Correlation Analysis, Kaizen Methodology, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Project Coordination, Project Design, Quality Improvement, Sampling (Statistics), Project Management Software, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Data Literacy, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Methods, Business Process, Statistical Modeling
★ 4.8 (50) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Budgets, Online Advertising, Advertising, Budgeting, Social Media Management, Budget Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Analytics
★ 4.3 (41) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Sales Enablement, Prompt Engineering, Sales Development, Sales, Sales Operations, Sales Strategy, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Sales Support, Sales Presentations, Sales Presentation, AI Product Strategy, Marketing Collateral, Overcoming Objections, Prompt Engineering Tools, Taking Meeting Minutes, Meeting Facilitation, Email Automation, Microsoft Teams
★ 4.5 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Workforce Development, Higher Education, Market Dynamics, Research, Student Engagement, Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Decision Making
★ 4.6 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement
★ 4.5 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Prioritization, Prioritization, Business Priorities, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Analysis, Needs Assessment, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Environmental Issue, Strategic Planning, Goal Setting, Strategic Decision-Making, Professional Networking
★ 4.6 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Security Controls, User Provisioning, Network Security, Data Access, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication, Computer Security
★ 4.6 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Constructive Feedback, Drive Engagement, People Development, Team Performance Management, Empowerment, Leadership Development, Performance Management, Growth Mindedness, Goal Setting
★ 4.8 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, AI Enablement, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media Marketing, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Social Media, Social Media Analytics, Customer Insights, Brand Strategy, Predictive Analytics
★ 4.4 (39) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Month End Closing, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Data Entry, Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Data Import/Export, General Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Expense Management, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Transaction Processing, Financial Data, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software
★ 3.1 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months