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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Brand Strategy, Market Research, Professional Networking, Time Management, Branding, Target Audience, Business Modeling, Social Media, Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Recruitment, Presentations, Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Virtual Teams, People Management, Telecommuting, Leadership, Digital Transformation, Workforce Development, Employee Retention, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Security, Small Business Accounting, Business Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Content Creation, Customer Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Research, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Spreadsheet Software, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Capital, People Management, Behavior Management, Workforce Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dubai College of Tourism
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Restaurant Operation, Restaurant Management, Forecasting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Hospitality Management, Customer Demand Planning, Revenue Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Team Management, Data Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Social Skills, Personal Development, Empathy, Self-Motivation, Professional Development, Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Relationship Building, Resilience, Communication, Stress Management, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Excel Macros, Data Visualization, Google Docs, Productivity Software, Data Analysis Software, Data Validation, Data Import/Export, Business Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard, Power BI, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Performance Analysis, Data Security, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Influencing, Communication, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Science, Pandas (Python Package), Statistics, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Test Case, Data Validation, Verification And Validation, Scripting, Data Cleansing, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours