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: Project Design, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Graphic Design, Google Workspace, Marketing, User Accounts
★ 4 (8) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Engagement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Product Marketing, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Management, Branding, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Sales Process, Public Relations, Emotional Intelligence, Price Negotiation, Data Analysis, Creative Thinking
★ 4.8 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Data Validation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Integrity, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Forecasting, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Debugging, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation
★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Architectural Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Software, Layout Design
★ 4.7 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Infrastructure, File Systems, Data Processing, Data Management, Dataflow, Analytics, Data Science, Databases, Data Integration, SQL, Query Languages, File I/O, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning
★ 4.6 (10) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Media and Communications, Digital Transformation, Journalism, Electronic Media, Business Transformation, digital literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Sciences, Economics, Emerging Technologies, Telecommunications, Communication, Public Policies, Financial Statement Analysis, Supply And Demand, Balance Sheet
★ 4.5 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Sales Enablement, Data Cleansing, Sales Management, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Insights, Data Quality, Data Maintenance, Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Data Management, Customer Engagement, AI Personalization, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Personalized Service, Data Integrity
★ 3.7 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Brand Marketing, Customer Analysis, Brand Strategy, Marketing Management, Marketing Planning, Marketing Effectiveness, Market Dynamics, Branding, Brand Management, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Brand Awareness, Market Research, Stakeholder Management
★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Business Requirements, Model Optimization, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Requirements Elicitation, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Requirements Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making
★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Productivity Software, AI literacy, Amazon Web Services, Responsible AI
★ 4.6 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Trend Analysis, Sales Presentations, Sales, Business Analytics, Sales Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, LLM Application
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Sales Strategy, Business Development, General Sales Practices, Market Research, Sales, Market Opportunities, Change Management, Innovation, Market Analysis, Performance Measurement, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Needs Assessment
★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks