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: Business Development, B2B Sales, Strategic Partnership, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, New Business Development, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Inside Sales, Phone Sales, Sales Development, Sales, Non-Verbal Communication, Marketing Psychology, Search Engine Optimization, Sales Prospecting, Relationship Building, Telephone Skills
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, User Story, Project Management, Project Coordination, Agile Methodology, Work Breakdown Structure, Issue Tracking, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Budgeting, Banking, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Commercial Lending, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Wealth Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Bank Regulations, Working Capital, Consumer Lending
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Lease Contracts, International Financial Reporting Standards, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risk Modeling, Lending and Underwriting, Portfolio Risk, Bank Regulations, Securities Trading, Market Liquidity, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Vibe coding, Advertising, Google Ads, Closing (Sales), Marketing Psychology, Copywriting, B2B Sales, Social Media Marketing, Product Strategy, Order Management, Generative AI Agents, Brand Strategy, Branding, Marketing Materials, Rapport Building, Customer Retention, Logistics Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Management Systems, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Web Content
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SAP Analytics Cloud, Data Access, Data Modeling, Real Time Data, Stored Procedure, Data Warehousing, Database Development, Data Security, Data Integration, SAP Applications, SQL, Predictive Analytics, Business Reporting, Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Performance marketing, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Analytics, Advertising, Brand Management, Branding, Performance Analysis, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Survey Creation, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Target Audience, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Entry, Data Manipulation, Productivity Software, Data Management, Document Management, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Vendor Relationship Management, Payment Processing and Collection, Process Mapping, Project Documentation, Workflow Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Procedure Development, Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Business Process Automation, Document Control, Digital Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks