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: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Advanced Analytics, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Analysis, Productivity Software, Debugging, Spreadsheet Software, Business Process Automation, Automation, Strategic Decision-Making, Scripting, Programming Principles
★ 4.5 (270) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Team Management, Team Motivation, Team Performance Management, Team Building, People Development, Product Development, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Operations, Agile Product Development, Management Training And Development, Workforce Development, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Process Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Metrics
★ 4.8 (271) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Driving engagement, Professional Networking, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Relationship Building, Branding, Web Presence, Social Media Strategy, Brand Awareness
★ 4.5 (385) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Qualitative Research, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Benchmarking, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Brand Awareness, Research Design, Market Dynamics, Data Collection, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, ChatGPT, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, R Programming
★ 4.5 (261) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Team Building, Team Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Team Motivation, Team Performance Management, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Collaboration, Diversity Awareness, Culture Transformation, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Change, Leadership
★ 4.6 (549) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Modeling, Securities (Finance), Futures Exchange, Risk Management, Investments, Financial Modeling, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Estimation, Applied Mathematics
★ 4.5 (198) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Analytical Skills, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Strategy, Data Warehousing, Data Science, Case Studies
★ 4.6 (285) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Sanitation, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Climate Change Adaptation, Policy Development, Economic Development, Health Disparities, Public Health, Political Sciences, Economics, Supply And Demand
★ 4.7 (352) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Product Development, Research and Design, Service Design, Process Development, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Sustainable Business, Process Improvement, Branding, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Design, Corporate Sustainability
★ 4.8 (831) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Laws, Insurance, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Regulations, Business Risk Management, Mitigation, Insurance Policies, Governance, Sustainability Reporting
★ 4.8 (463) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Diplomacy, Empowerment, Influencing, Assertiveness, Cooperation, Personal Attributes, Planning
★ 4.7 (550) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Quality Management, Engineering Practices, Project Controls, Risk Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Cost Management, Quality Monitoring, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Quality Management Systems, Quality Assurance, Budget Management, Purchasing
★ 4.8 (314) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks