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: Social Media Content, Content Creation, Driving engagement, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Social Media Management, Content Management, Community Development, Community Outreach, Social Media, Business Priorities, Customer Engagement, Shared Media, Brand Management, Discussion Facilitation, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation
★ 4.9 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Software Testing, Test Tools, Software Quality Assurance, Test Case, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Quality Assurance, Technical Communication
★ 3.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Advanced Analytics, Budget Management, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Hospitality Management, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Hospitality, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Hotel Operations, Operating Budget, Corporate Sustainability, Revenue Management, Sustainable Business, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Analysis, Performance Metric, Strategic Decision-Making
★ 5 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, User Story, Innovation, Solution Design, Agile Methodology, Creativity, Agile Product Development, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Test Driven Development (TDD), Requirements Management
★ 4.5 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Market Dynamics
★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Corporate Accounting, Accountability, Accountability Frameworks, Financial Accounting, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis
★ 4.1 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Security Strategy, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Metasploit, Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Incident Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Hardening, Security Controls, Penetration Testing, Mobile Security
★ 4.6 (16) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Business Transformation, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Forecasting, Data Science, Operational Analysis, Data Analysis, Market Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, AI Enablement, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.4 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Event Marketing, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Analysis, Marketing Design, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing
★ 4.1 (15) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Product Management
★ 4.9 (8) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Content Performance Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, Dashboard, AI Personalization, Campaign Planning, Scheduling, Search Engine Marketing, Web Analytics, Project Planning, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Email Automation, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Market Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Marketing Design, Strategic Partnership
★ 3.6 (7) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months