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.

Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Management Systems, Search Engine Optimization, Content Optimization, Digital Marketing Tools
★ 4.5 (1.2K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Surveys, Customer Relationship Building, Team Oriented, Customer Insights, Team Collaboration, User Feedback, Team Building, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Customer Retention, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience strategy (CX), Relationship Management, Drive Engagement, Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Digital Publishing, Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Target Audience, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Visual Storytelling, Content Marketing, Product Promotion, Promotional Materials, Promotional Strategies, Storyboarding, Oral Expression, Content Creation, Public Speaking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Governance, Financial Controls, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Fraud detection, Auditing, Compliance Management, Financial Regulations, Financial Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Accounting, Financial Accounting, Case Studies, Public Accounting, Corporate Finance, Finance, Business, Accounting, Accountability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Variance Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Trend Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Financial Modeling, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Performance Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Budget Management, Business Analytics, Financial Planning, AI Enablement, Data Visualization, AI Workflows
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Document Management, Prompt Engineering, Project Coordination, Taking Meeting Minutes, Email Automation, Project Documentation, Responsible AI, Stakeholder Communications, Concision, Data Governance, Workflow Management, Business Communication, Business Writing, Meeting Facilitation, AI Integrations, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Price Negotiation, Intercultural Competence, Planning, Conflict Management, Communication, Influencing, Cultural Sensitivity, Contract Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making
★ 4.9 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operational Analysis, Operational Excellence, Tax Management, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Process Mapping, Business Process Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Tax Compliance, Responsible AI, Process Management, Prompt Engineering, Decision Making, Automation, Problem Solving, Microsoft Excel, ChatGPT, Corporate Tax
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tsinghua University
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Culture, Stress Management, Liberal Arts, English Language, Literacy, Language Learning, Social Studies, Economics, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Language Competency, Interpersonal Communications, Psychology, Writing and Editing, Writing, Business Management
★ 4.3 (1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, HubSpot CRM, Email Marketing, Email Automation, Marketing Operations, Content Performance Analysis, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Communications Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Workflow Management, Customer Engagement, Personalized Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Process Design, Customer experience improvement, Automation, Marketing, Business Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management System, Inventory Management, Retail Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Retail Store Operations, Inventory Control, Inventory Control Systems, Supply Chain Systems, Product Management, Supply Chain, Supply Management, Packaging and Labeling, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Customer Success Management, Business, Coordination
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Research, Writing, Report Writing, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Critical Thinking, Writing and Editing, Planning, Grammar, Persuasive Communication, Style Guides, Descriptive Statistics
★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months