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.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Logistics, Transportation Operations, Procurement, Inventory and Warehousing, Warehouse Management, Manufacturing Operations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Brightline Initiative
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Gap Analysis, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Consulting, Case Studies, Change Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Performance marketing, Web Analytics, Cross-Channel Marketing, Google Analytics, Performance Measurement, Social Media Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Email Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Record Keeping, Document Management, Accounting Records, Records Management, File Management, Compliance Management, Document Control, Regulatory Requirements, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Architecture, Auditing, Financial Regulations, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Partnership Accounting, Liquidation, Financial Reporting, Securities (Finance), Technical Accounting, Legal Risk, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Compliance Reporting, Investments, Capital Expenditure, Reconciliation, Balance Sheet, Case Studies, Financial Accounting, Finance, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Timelines, Dependency Analysis, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management Software, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Coordination, Conflict Management, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management, Inventory Control Systems, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Inventory Accounting, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Data Integrity, Variance Analysis, Purchasing, Procurement, Kanban Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Social Media Management, Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Web Analytics, Social Media Campaigns, Scheduling, Social Media Strategy, Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Descriptive Analytics, Trend Analysis, Content Creation, Process Optimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Lifecycle Management, Maintainability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, User Story, Project Estimation, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Forecasting, Jira (Software), Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Plan Execution, Content Creation, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months