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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Cost Accounting, Consumer Behaviour, Tax, Price Negotiation, Resource Allocation
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Accounting and Finance Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Financial Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Budget Management, Inventory Accounting, Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cost Management, Analytics, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Analysis, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Ledgers (Accounting), General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Record Keeping, Income Statement, Financial Statements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Validation, Business Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Import/Export, Process Optimization, Business Modeling, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Virtual Teams, Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Business Research, Value Propositions, Active Listening, Market Research, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Sales Pipelines, Marketing Psychology, Digital Communications, Collaboration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Crisis Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Employee Onboarding, Customer experience improvement, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Account Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Operational Excellence, Product Knowledge, Customer Insights, Smart Goals
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Business Continuity, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Infrastructure Security, Safety and Security, Identity and Access Management, Governance, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Reporting, Web Analytics, Statistical Process Controls, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Descriptive Analytics, Customer Engagement, Benchmarking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales, Sales Prospecting, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Virtual Teams, Technical Sales, Sales Pipelines, Rapport Building, Branding, Sales Presentations, Relationship Building, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Environment, Customer Engagement, Consultative Selling, Global Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Success Management, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Search Engine Optimization, Anthropic Claude, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Product Promotion, Brand Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, General Ledger, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks