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: Responsible AI, Account Management, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Sales Enablement, Proposal Development, General Sales Practices, Market Analysis, Market Trend, Workflow Management, Prompt Engineering, Innovation, Business Communication, Customer Relationship Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Power Apps Component Framework, Document Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Entry, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Application Design, Cloud Applications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Storytelling, Video Editing, Videography, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Brainstorming, Peer Review, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Business Modeling, Proposal Development, Creativity, Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Billing, Looker (Software), Billing Systems, Expense Management, Cloud Management, Dashboard, Cost Management, Expense Reports, Google Sheets, Account Management, Resource Management, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Leadership Development, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, People Development, Organizational Development, Business Leadership, Management Training And Development, Strategic Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Coaching, Mentorship, Relationship Building, Employee Performance Management, Motivational Skills, Critical Thinking
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Meeting Facilitation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Environment Health And Safety, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Earned Value Management, Feasibility Studies, Risk Analysis, Quality Management, Procurement, Cost Estimation, Scheduling, Cost Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Contract Management, Communication Strategies, Risk Management, Project Controls
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Sales Enablement, Data Cleansing, Sales Management, Sales, Customer Insights, Data Quality, Customer Data Management, Customer Engagement, AI Personalization, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Personalized Service, Cross Selling, Upselling, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Active Listening, Customer experience improvement, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Retention, Customer Service, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Assertiveness, Empathy, Conflict Management, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Identity and Access Management, Web Applications, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, Technical Standard
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Feasibility Studies, Project Implementation, Solution Design, Value Propositions, Innovation, Business Strategy, Market Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months