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: SQL, Data Warehousing, Ad Hoc Analysis, Business Intelligence, Databases, Data Maintenance, Database Management, Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Ad Hoc Reporting, Business Analytics, Star Schema, Query Languages, Operational Databases, Data Quality, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Business Logic, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Finance, Business, Decision Making, Banking, Statistics, Probability, Environment, Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Meta Ads Manager, Driving engagement, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Social Media Management, Business Marketing, Target Audience, Web Presence
★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Teaching, English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning
★ 4.9 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Culture, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Policies, Behavioral Economics, Surveys, Program Evaluation, Game Theory, Qualitative Research, Data Collection, Survey Creation, Research
★ 4.6 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Inventory and Warehousing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Supply Chain Systems, Warehouse Management, Retail Store Operations, Reverse Logistics, Retail Management, Logistics, Merchandising, Customer Service, Procurement, Warehousing, Inventory Control, Operations, Business Operations, Forecasting, Cost Control, Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Synthesis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Transformation, Stakeholder Communications, Data Quality, Data Sharing, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Billing, Excel Macros, Business Process Automation, Billing Systems, Transaction Processing, Billing & Invoicing, Business Logic, Automation, Microsoft Excel, Tax Management, Visual Basic (Programming Language), IT Automation, Operations, Business, Restaurant Management, Project Controls, Course Development, Project Management, Project Implementation, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Target Market, Entrepreneurship, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Branding, Competitive Analysis, Legal Risk, Brand Strategy, Target Audience, Strategic Marketing, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Marketing, Brand Awareness, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Commercial Laws, Marketing Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Creative Problem-Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Cognitive flexibility, Brainstorming, Ideation, Strategic Decision-Making, Creative Thinking, Decisiveness, Risk Management, Decision Intelligence, Creativity, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Decision Tree Learning, Tree Maps
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Business Writing, Business Communication, Active Listening, Business Correspondence, Telephone Skills, Management Training And Development, Writing, Employee Coaching, Business Leadership, English Language, Discussion Facilitation, Delegation Skills, Concision, Staff Management, Recruitment, Leadership, Organizational Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication
★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Smart Goals, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Constructive Feedback, Team Collaboration, Goal Setting, People Development, Empathy, Coaching, Business Communication, Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months