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.

Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Google Workspace, Trend Analysis, Analysis
★ 4.7 (560) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Star Schema, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Extract, Transform, Load, Consolidation, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation
★ 4.7 (216) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Brand Management, Diversity Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Management, Branding, Global Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Business-To-Consumer, Business Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Market Dynamics, Brand Strategy, Brand Loyalty, Brand Awareness, Brand Marketing, Customer Analysis, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Advertising
★ 4.8 (319) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Supply Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Quality Management, Supplier Risk Management, Vendor Management, Purchasing, Vendor Relationship Management, Case Studies, Contract Management, Risk Management, Contract Review, Vendor Contracts, Business Ethics, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.7 (266) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Canva (Software), Promotional Materials, Marketing Design, Marketing, Creative Design, Business, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Design Elements And Principles
★ 4.6 (240) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Social Skills, Empathy, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Adaptability, Compassion, Relationship Building, Leadership Studies, Recognizing Others, Teamwork, Team Building, Communication Strategies, Communication
★ 4.8 (292) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Peer Review, Business Writing, Project Design, Graphic Design, Concision, Oral Expression, Writing, Constructive Feedback, Branding, Design, Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development
★ 4.7 (177) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Delegation Skills, Team Leadership, Team Management, Change Management, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Communications, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Teamwork, Matrix Management, People Management, Leadership, Time Management, Executive Presence, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership
★ 4.6 (260) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Innovation, Target Market, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Business Strategies
★ 4.6 (330) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Purchasing, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Planning, Service Management, Manufacturing Operations, Demand Planning
★ 4.8 (199) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Relations, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Media and Communications, Performance Metric, Campaign Planning, Program Evaluation, Generative AI, AI literacy, Content Creation
★ 4.7 (157) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Development Testing, Test Case, Software Engineering Tools, Test Data, Code Coverage, Scenario Testing, Restful API, Mockups, Microservices
★ 4.8 (252) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months