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.

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management
★ 4.6 (57) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Sales, Sustainable Business, Project Management, Language Competency, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Oral Expression, Corporate Sustainability, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Writing, Business Reporting, Vocabulary
★ 4.8 (39) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, Microsoft Development Tools, Code Review, Program Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, AI Integrations, Web Development Tools, Technical Documentation, Development Testing, Test Case, Debugging
★ 4.4 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Forecasting, Sales Enablement, Revenue Forecasting, Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Data Cleansing, Sales Development, Sales, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Responsible AI, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Sales Support, Sales Presentations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Pipelines, Data Ethics
★ 4.3 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Prompt Patterns, Microsoft Copilot, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Workflow Management, Microsoft Office, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Business, Generative AI
★ 4.6 (36) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Document Management, Workflow Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Automation
★ 3.7 (41) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, File Management, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Cloud Storage, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Business Software, Data Storage, Content Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management
★ 4.7 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, World History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Demography, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Social Justice, Public Policies, Economics, European History, Case Studies, Governance
★ 4.2 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Agile Project Management, Project Management, Software Development Tools, Technical Communication, Needs Assessment, Prometheus (Software), Business Requirements, Jira (Software), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Collaboration, Communication, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.6 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: SAP S/4HANA, ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), Business Logic, SAP Applications, Business Reporting, Code Reusability, Debugging, Report Writing, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Program Development, UI Components, Test Tools, Data Entry, Eclipse (Software), Maintainability, Data Import/Export, Development Environment, Data Structures
★ 3.8 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Planning, Team Management, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Risk Mitigation, Plan Execution, Team Leadership, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Program Evaluation, Leadership Studies, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Prioritization, Analysis
★ 4.6 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Invoicing, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Process Optimization, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Financial Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Automation, Data Validation, Process Engineering
★ 3.6 (28) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months