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.

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Personal Development, Time Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Professional Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Business Correspondence, Business Ethics, Web Presence, Business Writing, Leadership Development, Business Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Writing, Diversity and Inclusion
★ 4.8 (2.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Equities, Corporate Accounting, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Case Studies, Accounting, Finance, Analysis, Branding, Cost Estimation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Inside Sales, Consultative Approaches, Sales Training, Consultative Selling, Sales, Sales Development, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Selling Techniques, Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Solution Selling, Prospecting and Qualification, Consumer Behaviour, Personalized Service, Communication
★ 4.7 (675) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Events and Conferences, Event Management, Brand Marketing, Event Planning, Marketing Effectiveness, Driving engagement, Marketing Operations, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Communications, Media Strategy, Branding, Stakeholder Management, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Drive Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Plan Execution, Brand Awareness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Research, Surveys, Survey Creation, Qualitative Research, Data Quality, Persona Development, Sample Size Determination, Data Governance, File Management, Sampling (Statistics), Market Research, Marketing Analytics, Return On Investment, Focus Group, Quantitative Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Research Design, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Email Marketing, Email Automation, Stakeholder Communications, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Automation, Strategic Communication, Personalized Campaigns, Campaign Planning, Generative AI Agents, Performance Analysis, Communication Strategies, Content Development and Management, Goal Setting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Driving engagement, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Trend Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Marketing, Social Network Analysis, Customer Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Strategy, Data Warehousing, Customer Insights, Data Science, Text Mining, Digital Analysis, Blockchain, Consumer Behaviour, Data Integrity
★ 4.5 (3.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Project Coordination, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Coordination, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Leadership, Program Standards, Benefits Administration, Interpersonal Communications
★ 4.8 (882) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Development and Management, Asset Management, Digital Assets, Digital Publishing, Workflow Management, Document Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Employee Coaching, Team Collaboration, Management Training And Development, Employee Onboarding, Team Management, Team Leadership, Talent Recruitment, Coaching, Human Resources Management and Planning, Team Performance Management, Collaboration, Initiative and Leadership, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Product Strategy, Empowerment
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Computational Thinking, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Software Engineering, Debugging, Problem Solving, Game Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Data Structures, Python Programming, Video Game Development, Algorithms, Application Development, Computer Science, Functional Testing, User Interface (UI) Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months