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: Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Organizational Skills, Lean Methodologies, Project Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Risk Analysis, Business Modeling, Analysis, Innovation, Business Research, Growth Strategies
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Systems Thinking, Responsible AI, Strategic Thinking, Brainstorming, Game Theory, Creative Thinking, Dealing With Ambiguity, Collaboration, Interviewing Skills, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Social Media, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Performance Analysis, Analytical Skills, Online Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Email Marketing, Customer Data Management, Analytics, Target Audience, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Network Analysis, Facebook
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Planning, Virtual Environment, Collaboration, System Configuration, Safety and Security, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Campus BBVA
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Social Justice, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Finance, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: People Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Relationship Management, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Lifelong Learning, AI Enablement, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Blockchain, Commercial Lending, Derivatives, FinTech, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Securities (Finance), Digital Assets, Liquidation, Transaction Processing, Asset Management, Arbitration, Portfolio Management, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Network Model, Digital Assets, Business Intelligence, Information Management, Data Analysis, Asset Management, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Business Valuation, Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Economics, Information Technology, Competitive Intelligence, Data Management, Innovation, Accounting
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Property Management, Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Asset Management, Property Maintenance, Operational Performance Management, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Technology Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Sales Presentation, Technical Sales, Sales, Sales Development, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Solution Sales Engineering, Prospecting and Qualification, Outside Sales, Emerging Technologies, Inside Sales, Needs Assessment, Consultative Approaches, Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Ideation, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, New Product Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Governance, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Innovation, Business Management, New Business Development, Business Administration, Business Development, Business Strategies
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months