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.

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Business Modeling, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Value Propositions, Design Thinking, Verification And Validation, Presentations, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Content Creation, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Content, Web Content, Social Media Content, Video Production
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Dashboard, Billing, Billing Systems, Cost Management, Resource Management, Google Sheets, Expense Management, Cloud Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Organizational Structure, Identity and Access Management, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Presentation, Sales Presentation, Visual Design, Multimedia, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Design Reviews, Workflow Management, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Brand Awareness, Executive Presence, Brand Marketing, Branding, Visual Impairment Education, Brand Loyalty, Brand Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Case Studies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Legal Research, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis, Technology Strategies, Music
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Equities, Underwriting, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Fundraising, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Data Sharing, Design Software, Content Creation, User Accounts, Social Media, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Large Language Modeling, Governmental Accounting, Unstructured Data, LLM Application, Financial Data, Generative AI, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Financial Reporting, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Database Management, Database Administration, Problem Management, Relational Databases, Incident Management, Service Management, Information Systems, Software Development Methodologies, IT Management, Asset Management, Project Design, Object Oriented Design, Agile Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Equities, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Global Marketing, Market Share, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Market Dynamics, Financial Statements, International Finance, Financial Regulations, Underwriting, Fundraising
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storyboarding, Video Production, Creativity, Storytelling, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Innovation, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cognitive flexibility, Governance, Investment Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks