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.

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Analytics, Digital Transformation, Complex Problem Solving, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Modeling, Verification And Validation, Probability, Process Optimization, Data Integration, Risk Management, Probability Distribution, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Decision Making, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Budgeting, Operating Cost, Accounting, Cost Control, Cost Management, Operating Budget, Financial Accounting, Manufacturing Operations, Production Planning, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Value Propositions, Ideation, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Project Design, Innovation, Growth Mindedness, Adaptability, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Target Audience, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Target Market, Brand Loyalty, Strategic Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Value Propositions, Strategic Communication, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Planning, Gap Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Trustworthiness, Business Development, Goal Setting, Rapport Building, Entrepreneurship, Learning Styles, Creative Problem-Solving, Expectation Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Social Media, Content Development and Management, Video Production, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Workflow Management, Drive Engagement, Ideation, Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, IT Management, Information Technology, Information Technology Operations, Operations Management, Asset Management, Operations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Analytics, Statistics, Estimation, Decision Making, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Media Production, Content Creation, Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, Creativity, LLM Application, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, Media Strategy, AI Workflows, Content Strategy, Content Optimization, Content Management, Marketing Communications, Digital Transformation, Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, People Management, Trustworthiness, Performance Management, People Development, Coaching, Staff Management, Team Building, Leadership, Business Leadership, Influencing, Goal Setting, Communication, Accountability, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Sales, Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Selling Techniques, Stakeholder Engagement, Consultative Approaches, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Stakeholder Management, Specialized Sales, Sales, Stakeholder Analysis, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Compensation Analysis, Benefits Administration, Workers Compensation, Human Resources, Human Resource Policies, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Labor Compliance, Compensation Management, Human Resource Management, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Civil Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compliance Management, Disabilities, HR Tech, Record Keeping
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months