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: Regulatory Compliance, Underwriting, Lending and Underwriting, Mortgage Loans, Commercial Lending, Loan Origination, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Consumer Lending, Quality Control, Risk Analysis, General Lending, Decision Making, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Java, Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Automation, Application Development, Software Testing, Test Case, Data Modeling, User Interface (UI), Business Logic, Maintainability, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: People Management, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Coaching, Performance Metric, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Business Ethics, Return On Investment, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Debugging, Claude Code, Responsible AI, Verification And Validation, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Software Testing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Development, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Database Management, Databases, Data Modeling, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Management, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Energy and Utilities, Technology Strategies, Sustainable Technologies, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Biotechnology, Business Strategy, Systems Thinking, Commercialization, Market Opportunities, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Data Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Strategic Sourcing, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Supplier Management, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Market Intelligence, Vendor Relationship Management, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Taking Meeting Minutes, Record Keeping, Procurement, Vendor Contracts, Communication, Market Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Cloud Applications, Microsoft Windows, Cloud Storage, Software Installation, Web Applications, AI Enablement, Operating Systems, User Interface (UI), File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks