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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accountability Frameworks, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Motivation, Leadership, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Trustworthiness, Organizational Leadership, Accountability, Communication Strategies, Visionary, Leadership Development, Workplace inclusivity, Decision Making, Leadership and Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Cross-Functional Team Leadership
★ 4.5 (41) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Warehousing, Data Presentation, Relational Databases, Database Development, Data Access, Database Management, SQL, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Cloud Computing, Benchmarking, Market Share
★ 4.4 (56) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Organizational Change, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Engagement, Technology Roadmaps, Decision Intelligence, Innovation, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Change Management, Business Transformation, Leadership, Content Strategy, Corporate Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication
★ 3.9 (33) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Annual Reports, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Financial Regulations, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Management Reporting, Accountability, Governance Risk Management and Compliance
★ 4.9 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Project Implementation, Earned Value Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Performance Metric, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Timelines, Stakeholder Engagement, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Program Management, Resource Planning, Project Documentation, Leadership
★ 4.7 (36) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Training Programs, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment, Training and Development, Employee Onboarding, Performance Review, Employee Training, Leadership Studies, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Human Resources, Business Ethics, Human Resources Management and Planning, Conflict Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership
★ 4.8 (65) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Innovation, Global Marketing, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Market Dynamics, Target Market
★ 4.9 (50) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Microsoft Office
★ 4.5 (31) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, AI Orchestration, Automation, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, Performance Measurement, Generative AI, No-Code Development, Decision Intelligence, Responsible AI, Process Optimization, System Monitoring, Scalability
★ 4.5 (25) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Support, Customer experience improvement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Acquisition Management, Sales Process, Relationship Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Leadership, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy
★ 4.7 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Performance Review, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Personal Development
★ 4.7 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Communications, Culture Transformation, Communication, Employee Training, Workforce Development, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Integrations, Employee Engagement, Change Management, Customer Engagement
★ 4.9 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks