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.

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Strategic Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Thinking, Simulations, Creativity, Virtual Reality, Empathy, Strategic Planning, Personal Development, Innovation, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Budget Management, Lean Methodologies, Financial Management, Innovation, Adaptability, Creativity, Business Administration, Fundraising, Professional Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Stress First Aid, Business Leadership, Psychology, Empowerment, Employee Engagement, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Structure
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Data Presentation, Presentations, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Brand Awareness, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing, Customer Data Management, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Predictive Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Big Data, Data Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Business, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, New Business Development, Value Propositions, Strategic Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Information Privacy, Workforce Development, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Management, Market Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Case Studies, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Business Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Financial Modeling, Business Process, Peer Review, Presentations, Property Management, Data Analysis, MySQL, Risk Analysis, Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Analytics, SQL
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SAS
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Business Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Management, Data Science, Social Justice
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Marketing Communications, Business Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing, Stakeholder Analysis, Event Management, Strategic Partnership, Advertising Sales, Stakeholder Communications, Business Relationship Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Canva (Software), Animations, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Video Production, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours