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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, People Analytics, Presentations, Report Writing, Stakeholder Communications, Oral Expression, Strategic Communication, Anthropic Claude, Target Audience, Prompt Engineering Tools, Communication, ChatGPT, Business Communication, Concision, Verification And Validation, Analysis, Business Writing, Business Continuity Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Agile Methodology, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Team Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Adaptability
★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, De-escalation Techniques, Performance Review, Employee Coaching, Performance Appraisal, Supervision, Performance Management, Coaching, Team Building, Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Delegation Skills, Performance Improvement, Mentorship, Emotional Intelligence, Expectation Management, Accountability, Human Resources
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Management, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Organizational Strategy, Critical Thinking, Professional Development, Business Planning, Solution Delivery, Strategic Thinking, Business Communication, Business Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Presentations, Analysis, Report Writing
★ 4.7 (339) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Process Modeling, Stakeholder Communications, Sustainable Business, Business Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Mitigation, Compliance Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Monitoring, Supplier Performance Management, Decision Intelligence, Responsible AI, Stakeholder Analysis, AI Integrations, Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Agile Methodology, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Business Consulting, Management Consulting, Project Scoping, Executive Presence, Dashboard, Problem Solving, Verbal Strategic Communication, Research Reports, Strategic Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Business Communication, Business Analysis, Business Solutions, Business Research, Report Writing, Solution Delivery, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Financial Modeling
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Equities, Entrepreneurship, Regulatory Requirements, Finance, Regulatory Compliance, Business Valuation, Commercialization, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Private Equity, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Fundraising, Life Sciences, Grant Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Valuation, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Market Liquidity, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Derivatives, Financial Accounting, Market Data, Finance, Asset Management, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Leadership Development, AI Enablement, Initiative and Leadership, AI literacy, Generative AI, Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Crisis Management, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, LLM Application, Behavioral Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ConsenSys Academy
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Interoperability, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Distributed Computing, Case Studies, Digital Assets, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing
★ 4.7 (846) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Process Capability, Quality Control, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Monitoring, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Management, Waste Minimization
★ 4.8 (818) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months