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: Prioritization, Jira (Software), Organizational Skills, Decision Making, Backlogs, Keyword Research, Project Management Software, Timelines, Strategic Prioritization, Dashboard, Issue Tracking, Query Languages, Project Management, Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Data Presentation, Financial Modeling, Market Opportunities, Risk Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Spreadsheet Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Equities, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investments, Registration, Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory Documents, Financial Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Valuation, Corporate Accounting, Underwriting, Cash Management, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Price Negotiation, Dealing With Ambiguity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Trading, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Bank Regulations, Market Liquidity, Investments, Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Portfolio Risk, Mortgage Loans, Cash Flows, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Operating Budget, Accounting Systems, Cost Control, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Tax Management, Intercompany Accounting, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Accountability Frameworks, Accountability, Operational Analysis, Price Negotiation, Return On Investment, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Debugging, Test Case, Test Tools, Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Development Testing, API Testing, Integration Testing, Maintainability, Test Engineering, Business Process Automation, Automation, Code Reusability, Scalability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis, Supplier Performance Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Quality Assurance, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assurance and Control, Verification And Validation, Risk Analysis, Issue Tracking, Quality Control, Supply Chain Management, Operational Analysis, Procurement, Incident Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Document Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Storytelling, Data Analysis, Health Informatics, Stakeholder Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Operating Budget, Budget Management, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Financial Planning, Finance, Cash Management, Equities, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Governance, Compliance Training, AI literacy, Verification And Validation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Intelligence, Social Impact, Business Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Derivatives, Portfolio Management, Operational Risk, Risk Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Financial Trading, Risk Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Credit Risk, Finance, Asset Management, Probability, Banking, Statistics, Analysis, Analytics, Decision Making, Governance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Financial Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Financial Reporting, Project Performance, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Project Accounting, Finance, Performance Metric, Investment Management, Financial Data, Cost Estimation, Financial Statements, Project Estimation, Real Estate, Risk Management, Scenario Testing, Estimation, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks