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: Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis Tools, Gap Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Requirements, Business Process, Process Analysis, Systems Analysis, Analysis, Digital Transformation, Performance Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Stakeholder Communications, Technology Strategies
★ 4.6 (493) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Risk Management, Performance Measurement, Root Cause Analysis, Business Strategy, Analysis, Process Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Process Management, Case Studies, Data Mining, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Jira (Software), Information Technology, Interviewing Skills, Planning, Governance, Collaboration
★ 4.7 (357) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Business Writing, Constructive Feedback, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Building, Diversity Awareness, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Team Collaboration, Motivational Skills, Decision Making, Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Workplace inclusivity, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Staff Management, Grammar
★ 4.8 (11K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Skill Valley
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Target Market, Persona Development, Business Planning, Customer Insights, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Revenue Management, Cost Management, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Business Economics, Business Management, Design Strategies, Economics, Financial Management, Customer Support, Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Interviewing Skills, Business Communication, Case Studies, Business Ethics, Data Visualization, Oral Expression, English Language, Language Competency, Presentations, Target Audience, Report Writing, Writing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Intercultural Competence, Communication
★ 4.5 (2.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Accounting, Responsible AI, Data Management, Internal Controls, Classification Algorithms, Internal Auditing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Data Preprocessing, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning
★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Problem-Solving, Presentations, Innovation, Lawsuits, Music, Branding, Collaboration, Project Planning, Litigation and Civil Justice, Contract Review, Business, Social Media, Payment Processing and Collection
★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Business Ethics, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Analysis, Experimentation, Risk Appetite, Probability, Psychology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Internal Communications, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, AI Personalization, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Communication, Business Writing, Workplace inclusivity, Influencing, Proposal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Planning, Customer Engagement, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development
★ 4.7 (838) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Business Architecture, Business Analysis, Innovation, Design Thinking, Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Development, Sustainable Business, Business, Business Operations, Business Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Planning, Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Change Management, Data Presentation, Leadership and Management, Professional Networking, Business Mathematics, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Strategy, Professionalism, Time Management, Competitive Analysis, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Business Strategies
★ 4.6 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Excel Formulas, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination
★ 4.7 (13K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months