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: Legal Risk, Contract Management, Contract Review, Risk Mitigation, Procurement, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Vendor Contracts, Purchasing, Technical Communication, Decision Making, Verification And Validation, Verbal Communication Skills, Case Studies, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Ethics, Business Risk Management, Generative AI, Compliance Management, AI Integrations, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Mitigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Needs Assessment, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Innovation, Compassion, Education and Training, Professionalism, Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Personal Integrity, Community Outreach, Leadership Development, Community Development, Organizational Development, Thought Leadership, Social Justice, Teaching, Habit Formation, Empathy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Empathy, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Risk Management, Human Centered Design, Decision Making, User Research, Risk Control, Behavioral Economics, Diversity and Inclusion, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Instagram, Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Drive Engagement, Media Production, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, SQL, Data Engineering, Data Presentation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Dashboard Creation, Star Schema, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Database Design, Data Mart, Data Validation, Analytics, YAML, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Digital Transformation, Business Architecture, Business Transformation, Finance, Emerging Technologies, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Apache, Dependency Analysis, Change Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Creative Problem-Solving, Customer Insights, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Problem Solving, Communication, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Model Training, AI Personalization, AI literacy, AI Integrations, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Usability Testing, Needs Assessment, Project Planning, Resource Planning, Resource Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, API Testing, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Prompt Patterns, Test Tools, Claude Code, Software Testing, Test Case, AI Integrations, Functional Testing, Quality Assurance, GitHub Copilot, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Test Data, Automation, AI Security, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Technical Sales, Sales Development, Storytelling, Sales, Empathy, Branding, Oral Expression, LinkedIn, Portfolio Management, Professional Networking, Verbal Communication Skills, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks