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: B2B Sales, Negotiation, Collaboration, Strategic Partnership, Business Communication, Value Propositions, Consultative Approaches, Business Relationship Management, Selling Techniques, Vendor Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Communications, Decision Making, Business, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Campaigns, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Email Automation, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Advertising, Marketing Channel, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Budgets, Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Performance Measurement, Google Analytics, Content Marketing, Brand Marketing, AI Enablement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Scrum (Software Development), AI Enablement, Backlogs, AI Workflows, Responsible AI, User Story, Anthropic Claude, Sprint Planning, AI Integrations, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, Prioritization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Excel Macros, Productivity Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Reporting, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Services, Financial Systems, Banking, Commercial Lending, Blockchain, Business Strategies, Payment Systems, Market Opportunities, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Lending, Entrepreneurship, Investments, Big Data, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Plan Execution, Drive Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Program Implementation, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategy, Leadership Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Public Administration, Learning Strategies, Organizational Change
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Financial Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Financial Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Commercial Lending, Portfolio Management, Statistics, Portfolio Risk, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Performance Metric, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Persuasive Communication, Tactfulness, Communication Strategies, Discussion Facilitation, Rapport Building, Empathy, Relationship Building, Concision, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Curiosity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Equities, Risk Analysis, Inventory Control, Accounts Receivable, Risk Management, Investments, Business Strategies, Securities (Finance), Financial Policy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Business Transformation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Agile Product Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Product Management, Organizational Development, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Product Development, Digital Transformation, Leadership, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Budget Management, Wealth Management, Investments, General Finance, Personal Development, Financial Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Economics, Expense Management, Investment Management, Socioeconomics, Financial Management, Goal Setting, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months