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.

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Active Listening, Business Writing, Data Visualization, Concision, Data Presentation, Non-Verbal Communication, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Team Collaboration, Virtual Teams, HubSpot CRM, Storytelling, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Marketing Communications, Communication Strategies
★ 4.4 (43) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Scheduling, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Retention, Meta Ads Manager, Paid media, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Driving engagement, Brand Marketing
★ 4.7 (40) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, File Management
★ 4.4 (61) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Decisiveness, Decision Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership, Problem Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Strategic Leadership, Adaptability, Leadership Development, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
★ 4.9 (48) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, SAS (Software), Logistic Regression, Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Model Training, Statistical Software, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Supervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Feature Engineering, Sampling (Statistics)
★ 4.6 (63) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Design Thinking, Solution Design, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Visual Storytelling, Marketing Communications, Data Visualization, Brand Strategy, Process Design, Project Portfolio Management, Digital Analysis, Advertising, Business Planning, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk
★ 4.8 (90) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Pipelines, R (Software), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Science, Data Processing, Machine Learning Software, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Model Training, Telemarketing, Model Deployment, Model Optimization
★ 4.9 (53) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Email Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Dashboard, Customer experience improvement, Customer Data Management, Sales Development, Management Reporting, Integrated Marketing Communications, Sales Pipelines, Performance Reporting
★ 4.7 (86) · 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

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Digital Content, Digital Marketing Tools, Web Presence, Social Media, Digital Analysis, Web Content, Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Content Creation
★ 4.8 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Productivity Software, Internal Communications, Business Communication, Communication, Spreadsheet Software
★ 4.6 (62) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Medical Coding, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Healthcare Project Management, Care Coordination, Electronic Medical Record, Health Informatics, Patient Communication, Healthcare Ethics, Health Information Management, Business Process Automation, Prompt Engineering, Operational Efficiency, Compliance Management, Technology Roadmaps, Change Management
★ 4.3 (61) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months