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.

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Capital Budgeting, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Financial Market, International Finance, Finance, Capital Expenditure, Financial Systems, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, General Finance, Financial Statements, Business Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Ethics, Business Valuation, Securities (Finance), Portfolio Risk
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Sales Process, Customer Acquisition Management, Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Account Strategy, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Lead Generation, Value Propositions, General Sales Practices, Selling Techniques, Sales Management, Customer Insights, Business Research, Customer Relationship Management, Strategic Marketing, Negotiation, Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Operational Efficiency, Financial Acumen, Working Capital, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Gross Profit, Operational Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Balance Sheet, Return On Investment, General Finance, Finance, Income Statement, Analysis, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Blogs, Marketing and Public Relations, Content Creation, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Content Marketing, Media Relations, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing, Digital Content, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, Business, Web Analytics and SEO
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Development, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Corporate Strategy, Resource Management, Organizational Leadership, Resource Allocation, Entrepreneurship, Resource Utilization, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Structure, New Business Development, Team Management, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Team Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Decisiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Critical Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Intelligence, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Decision Support Systems, Leadership, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Leadership and Management, Risk Appetite, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Business Leadership, Risk Control
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Business-To-Consumer, B2B Sales, Purchasing, Target Market, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Enterprise Sales, Market Dynamics, Strategic Marketing, Culture, Target Audience, New Product Development, Social Sciences, Marketing Strategies, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Procurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Liquidation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Analysis, Accounting, Finance, Business, Professional Development, Operations, LESS, Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Email Automation, Make.com, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Generative AI, File Management, Automation, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Document Management, Operational Efficiency, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Model Deployment, Agentic systems
★ 4.9 (20) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Customer Data Management, Event-Driven Programming, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Customer Relationship Management, Business Process Automation, Microsoft Excel, Automation, IT Automation, Workflow Management, Management Reporting, Relationship Management, Operations Management, Business Operations, Real Time Data, Business, Build Tools, Productivity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, HubSpot CRM, Email Marketing, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Insights, Marketing Automation, Customer Engagement, Customer Communications Management, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Analytics, Driving engagement, Personalized Campaigns, Email Automation, Customer Relationship Building, Prioritization, Trend Analysis, Promotional Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Stakeholder Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Team Building, Agile Methodology, Quality Management, Power BI, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Scrum (Software Development), Business Analysis, Virtual Teams, Risk Management Framework, Business Process, Team Leadership, Microsoft Project, Business
★ 4.6 (829) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months