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: 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: UI/UX Research, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Scheduling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Paid media, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Payment Processing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Derivatives, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Risk Management, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Income Statement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Marketing Design, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Conceptual Design, Visual Design, Prompt Engineering, Creative Design, Creative Thinking, Collaborative Software, Design Thinking, Collaboration, Generative AI, Branding, Workflow Management, Communication, Asset Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Collaboration, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Continuous Improvement Process, Organizational Effectiveness, Stakeholder Analysis, Taking Meeting Minutes, Organizational Development, Sales Presentation, Communication Planning, Leadership Development, Time Management, Communication Strategies, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, TikTok, Driving engagement, Marketing Analytics, Content Strategy, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Brand Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Scalability, Strategic Sourcing, Business Transformation, Process Improvement, Organizational Change, Overcoming Objections, Workflow Management, Resource Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Market Opportunities, Customer Success Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Regulatory Requirements, Responsible AI, Compliance Management, Business Transformation, Risk Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Solutions, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Transformation, Business Risk Management, Scalability, Risk Management, Culture Transformation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Employee Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Kaizen Methodology, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Operational Efficiency, Scaled Agile Framework, Process Mapping, Business Process, Agile Methodology, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Transformation, Business Process Modeling, Value Engineering, Agile Product Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Agile Project Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months