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: Social Media Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Brand Awareness, Digital Media Strategy, MarTech, Customer Engagement, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Content Creation, Market Trend, Strategic Planning, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Modeling, Verification And Validation, Financial Modeling, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Technical Documentation, Product Testing, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Management, Organizational Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, SAS (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Analysis, Analytics, Dashboard, Business Reporting, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Innovation, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Management, Global Marketing, Marketing, Product Knowledge, Product Promotion, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Benchmarking, Product Management, New Business Development, Brand Strategy, Growth Strategies, Case Studies, Branding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, International Finance, Target Market, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Competitive Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Time Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Self-Awareness
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Organizational Structure, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Business Marketing, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Human Resources Management and Planning, Cultural Sensitivity, B2B Sales, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Intelligence, Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Innovation, Unstructured Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Strategy, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, User Centered Design, Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Social Impact, Governance, Data Security, Leadership and Management, Model Evaluation, Data Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Behavioral Economics, Problem Solving, Leadership Development, Analysis, Goal Setting, Strategic Leadership, Risk Analysis, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks