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: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Responsible AI, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, AI literacy, Decision Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Governance, Machine Learning
★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Acumen, Competitive Analysis, Sales Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Leadership, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Sales, Business Planning, Financial Acumen, Market Intelligence, Trend Analysis, Leadership, Campaign Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour
★ 4.5 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Operations Management, Financial Analysis, Selling Techniques, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Sales, Balance Sheet, Sales Process, Business Management, Logistics Management, Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Process Design, Business Economics, Lean Methodologies
★ 4.6 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Data Pipelines, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Linux Commands, IBM Cognos Analytics, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, IBM DB2, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Data Store, Data Architecture
★ 4.7 (6.9K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Demand Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Competitive Analysis, Customer Demand Planning, Data Storytelling, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Regression Analysis, Supplier Performance Management, Inventory Control, Market Opportunities, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis
★ 4.6 (2.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Data-Driven Marketing, Brand Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Customer experience strategy (CX), Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Analytics, Brand Management, Retail Management, Product Management, Marketing Channel, Product Strategy, Market Dynamics, Revenue Management, Merchandising, Communication
★ 4.7 (6.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, User Research, Mobile Development, Design Research, Data Ethics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Public Speaking, Research Design, Prototyping, Research Methodologies, Interviewing Skills, Information Privacy
★ 4.8 (6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Network Model, Resource Allocation, Excel Macros, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Microsoft Excel, Business Risk Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Business, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis
★ 4.8 (4.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creativity, New Product Development, Ideation, Brainstorming, Process Development, Design Thinking, Product Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Process Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Organizational Structure, Project Implementation, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Leadership, Lean Methodologies
★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Requirements Elicitation, Process Analysis, Power BI, Business Analysis, Business Process, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Requirements Analysis, Storytelling, Business Intelligence Software, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Risk Management, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Communication Planning, Project Risk Management, Change Control, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Scope Management, Change Management, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Management, Project Closure, Stakeholder Communications, Communication
★ 4.7 (9.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Stress Management, Organizational Skills
★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months