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: Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operating Cost, Cost Estimation, Inventory Accounting, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Growth Strategies, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, User Experience, Marketing Strategies, Target Market, Product Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Marketing Channel, Cost Estimation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, ChatGPT, Content Development and Management, Web Content, Content Performance Analysis, Technical Writing, JSON
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Information Privacy, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Malware Protection, Online Advertising, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Awareness, Digital Content, E-Commerce, Web Content, Professional Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Finance, Investments, Business Valuation, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Equities, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Regression Analysis, Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Performance Analysis, Cash Flows
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Web Analytics, Dashboard, Process Design, Customer experience improvement, Driving engagement, Process Improvement and Optimization, User Feedback, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis, Business Metrics, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Marketing Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Marketing Materials, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Analytics, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, File I/O, Data Wrangling, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Visual Basic (Programming Language), File Management, Automation, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Science, Query Languages, Debugging, Performance Improvement, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Reconciliation, Tax Compliance, Specialized Accounting, Income Tax, Income Statement, Technical Accounting, Corporate Tax, Balance Sheet
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Data Integrity, Databases, Data Validation, Database Software, Query Languages, Microsoft 365, Data Management, Microsoft Office, Data Presentation, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Application, Database Management, Databases, Data Integration, Data Management, Information Management, Data Entry, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Query Languages, User Interface (UI), Productivity Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months