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.

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Search Engine Optimization, Customer Acquisition Management, Account Strategy, Keyword Research, Outbound Calls, Sales Prospecting, Upselling, Web Analytics and SEO, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Marketing, Target Market, Content Creation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Writing and Editing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, English Language, Grammar, Language Competency, Target Audience, Vocabulary
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Investments, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Finance, Smart Goals, Insurance, Financial Management, Credit Risk
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Leadership, Mediation, Strategic Leadership, Relationship Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Influencing, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Critical Thinking, Business Leadership, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Behavioral Economics, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Entrepreneurship, Self-Awareness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistics, Product Improvement, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Analytics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Customer Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Prompt Engineering, Timelines, Email Automation, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Setting Appointments, Calendar Management, Automation, Microsoft 365, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Collaborative Software, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration, Time Management, Productivity, Personal Development, Natural Language Processing, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Cost Accounting, Consumer Behaviour, Tax, Price Negotiation, Resource Allocation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Market Research, Customer Insights, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, User Research, Research Methodologies, Market Analysis, Google Analytics, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Product Knowledge, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Modeling, Logistic Regression, Decision Tree Learning, Research, Investigation, Quantitative Research, Scientific Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Marketing Analytics, Performance Analysis, Business Intelligence, Performance Measurement, Marketing Effectiveness, Web Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Customer Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Improvement, Gap Analysis, Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, International Finance, Financial Accounting, Derivatives, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks