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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Planning, Project Planning, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Influencing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Business Process, Content Creation, Target Audience, Artificial Intelligence, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Case, API Testing, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, Development Environment, Web Development Tools
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Professional Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Change, People Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Learning Styles, Relationship Building, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Brand Strategy, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Responsible AI, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Prompt Engineering, Analytics, AI Personalization, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Project Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistics, Work Breakdown Structure, Lean Six Sigma, Process Analysis, Data Collection, Project Scoping, Performance Measurement, Customer experience improvement, Quality Improvement, Quality Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Advertising, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Generative AI Agents, Digital Advertising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Web Analytics, Retail Store Operations, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Histogram, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Pandas (Python Package)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Rapport Building, Sales, Sales Strategy, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Relationship Building, Price Negotiation, Sales Presentation, Communication, Communication Strategies, Intercultural Competence, Virtual Teams, Business Research, Active Listening, Market Research, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Marketing Psychology, Digital Communications, Goal Setting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Mentorship, Innovation, Value Propositions, Team Motivation, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, AI Personalization, Sales Operations, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Generative AI Agents, Competitive Analysis, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Business Process Automation, Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Promotional Strategies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours