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: Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics)
★ 4.7 (264) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategy, Value Propositions, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Goal Setting, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (287) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Community Outreach, Sales Presentation, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurship, Communication Planning, Research and Design, Oral Expression, Business Modeling, Governance, Communication, Organizational Strategy, Advocacy, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Program Evaluation, Fundraising
★ 4.9 (179) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Business Leadership, People Development, Leadership, Leadership Development, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (104) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Forecasting, Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance
★ 4.3 (341) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Public Relations, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communication, Public Affairs, Content Management, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Content Scheduling, Marketing Effectiveness, Media Strategy, Generative AI
★ 4.8 (233) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement
★ 4.8 (233) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Star Schema, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Report Writing
★ 4.6 (55) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Land Management, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Economic Development, Case Studies, Return On Investment, Complex Problem Solving, Cost Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership
★ 4.6 (101) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Portfolio Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis
★ 4.7 (187) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Creativity, Organizational Structure, Drive Engagement, Adaptability
★ 4.8 (487) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks