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: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Planning, Materials Management
★ 4.8 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Generative AI, AI literacy, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Prompt Patterns, Data Analysis, Debugging, Exploratory Data Analysis, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Databases, Context Engineering, Data Validation, Code Reusability
★ 4.8 (85) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Content Creation, Visual Design, Design, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software
★ 4.7 (92) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Revenue Recognition, Equities
★ 4.9 (84) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Finance, Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Probability, Advanced Mathematics, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Calculus
★ 4.7 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Hospitality, Hospitality Services, Hospitality Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Market Dynamics, Hospitality and Food Services, Sustainable Business, Digital Transformation, Hotels and Accommodations, Sustainable Development, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Travel Arrangements, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Issue, Hotel Operations, Food Services, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Culture
★ 4.4 (70) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Communication Planning, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Risk Management, Plan Execution, Project Planning, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Management Reporting, Communication
★ 4.8 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Excel Macros, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Analytical Skills, Descriptive Statistics
★ 4.3 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Blogs, Content Creation, Content Management, Business Marketing, Creativity
★ 4.3 (117) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Analytics, Process Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Model Optimization, Microsoft Excel, Decision Making, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Graphing
★ 4.7 (91) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Project Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Estimation, Corporate Finance, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel, Derivatives
★ 4.6 (88) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Consulting, Business Consulting, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment, Analysis
★ 4.7 (113) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months