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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Higher Education, Student Services, Financial Policy, Education and Training, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Advocacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Rapport Building, Value Propositions, Sales Pipelines, User Research, Sales Process, Persona Development, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Analysis, Cultural Responsiveness, Resilience
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategies, Business Planning, Target Audience, Animations, Sustainable Business, Business Strategies, Instagram, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft 365, Data Integration, Digital Transformation, React.js, Frontend Performance, Business Process Automation, Web Development Tools, Automation, Process Optimization, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Transformation, Integration Testing, Development Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Cooperation, Contract Negotiation, Collaboration, Professional Development, Professionalism, Goal Setting, Rapport Building, Planning, Negotiation, Persistence, Self-Motivation, Strong Work Ethic, Stress Management, Motivational Skills, Enthusiasm, Creativity, Presentations, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, International Relations, International Finance, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Strategy, Political Sciences, Supply Chain Management, Market Analysis, Brand Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Software As A Service, Distributed Computing, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Insights, Correlation Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Pandas (Python Package), Heat Maps, Data Manipulation, Seaborn, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Financial Services, Commercial Banking, Financial Systems, Financial Trading, Banking, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Digital Assets, Innovation, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Computer Programming Tools, Distributed Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing, Graphics Software, Content Creation, Multimedia, Content Marketing, Cloud-Based Integration, Continuous Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Business Writing, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Photo Editing, Writing and Editing, Multimedia, Entrepreneurship, Productivity Software, Office Administration, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Social Media, Advertising, Marketing Budgets
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours