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: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Computer Literacy
★ 4.6 (110) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Spreadsheet Software, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Data Validation
★ 4.7 (147) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Commercial Laws, Accountability, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Accounting, Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis
★ 4.8 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Statistical Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Seaborn, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
★ 4.1 (147) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Training, Talent Management, Organizational Strategy, Employee Engagement, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Compensation and Benefits, Staff Management, Compensation Strategy, Workforce Management, Compensation Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.7 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Endpoint Security, Security Controls, Business Process Automation, Automation, Microsoft Outlook, Data Security, Cloud Applications, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
★ 4.6 (142) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI powered creativity, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Content Creation, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Video Editing
★ 4.5 (139) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Storytelling, Internal Communications, Social Media, Employee Engagement, Telecommuting, Public Relations, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication
★ 4.7 (108) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Employee Onboarding, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Strategic Planning, Planning, Teamwork, Goal Setting, Expectation Management, Contingency Planning, Professionalism, Adaptability, Communication, Business Writing
★ 4.6 (62) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Business Communication, Corporate Communications, Business Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analysis
★ 4.8 (76) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Sales Pipelines, Power BI, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Lead Generation, Customer Insights, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Process, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Microsoft Teams, Order Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Marketing Automation, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Reporting
★ 4.5 (86) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Internal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Public Relations, Media Strategy, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Real Time Data
★ 4.8 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months