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.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Data Entry, Workforce Management, Benefits Administration, Personally Identifiable Information, Employee Onboarding, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Auditing, Accruals, Tax Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Strategies, Business Management, Target Market, Financial Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Cloud Services, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Microsoft Power Platform, Cloud-Based Integration, Endpoint Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Security Software, Microsoft Windows, Data Security, Microsoft Outlook, Data Loss Prevention, Business Technologies, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, SQL, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Accounting, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Compilation, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, International Finance, Economic Development, Trend Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Economics, International Relations, Risk Analysis, European History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Business Risk Management, Public Policies, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Demography, Investments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Productivity Software, Editing, Writing and Editing, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Project Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Strategic Communication, Team Building, Business Communication, Team Management, Internal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Negotiation, Public Speaking, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Style Guides, Web Components, Software Design, Design Elements And Principles, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Meta Ads Manager, Marketing Analytics, Registration, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Equities, Capital Budgeting, Business Mathematics, Capital Expenditure, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Fixed Asset, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, PySpark, Data Visualization, Snowflake Schema, Data Storytelling, Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Databricks, Containerization, GitHub Copilot, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Plotly, Data Pipelines, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Science, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months