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.

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales, Negotiation, Sales Process, Product Knowledge, Rapport Building, Communication, Value Propositions, Persuasive Communication, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Needs Assessment, Active Listening, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Market Dynamics, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Process Design, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Team Leadership, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Channel, Digital Transformation, Product Development, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Customer Advocacy, New Product Development, Price Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, Branding, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Analytics, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Data Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Security, Incident Management, Incident Response, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Digital Forensics, Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Linux, Linux Administration, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Technical Support, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Negotiation, Global Marketing, Intercultural Competence, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Culture, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Management, Relationship Building, Team Management, Decision Making, Marketing, Business Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Target Market, Diplomacy, World History, Cultural Sensitivity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Resilience, Optimism, People Development, Leadership, Relationship Building, Growth Mindedness, Adaptability, Positive Behavior Support
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Acumen, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Financial Statements, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Accounting, Cash Flows, Performance Measurement, Business Ethics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Corporate Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Marketing, Sales Strategy, Marketing Planning, Sales Process, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Brand Strategy, Sales, Marketing Analytics, Business Metrics, Brand Management, Digital Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Tools, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Test Case, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Functional Requirement, User Requirements Documents, Agile Software Development, Systems Analysis, Systems Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months