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.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Assertiveness, Self-Awareness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Customer Engagement, Professional Networking, User Accounts, Branding, Marketing, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Meeting Facilitation, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Team Building, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Supervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Linear Algebra, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Social Media Management, Dashboard, Social Media, Collaborative Software, Facebook, Cloud-Based Integration, Continuous Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Dashboard, Account Management, User Accounts, Scheduling
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Internal Communications, Business Communication, Communication, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Management, Email Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Content Marketing, Marketing, Target Audience
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Instagram, Graphic Design, Social Media Campaigns, Product Promotion, Social Media Content, Social Media, Design, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Team Building, Productivity Software, Internal Communications, Business Software, Team Management, Business Communication
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours