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.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Shared Media, Social Media, Consumer Behaviour, Driving engagement, Marketing Communications, Content Creation, Influencing, Social Media Campaigns, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing, Earned Media, Marketing Psychology, Social Sciences, Brand Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Collaboration, Strategic Partnership, Business Communication, Value Propositions, Consultative Approaches, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Communications, Decision Making, Business
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Data Storytelling, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, A/B Testing, Data Collection, Marketing, Interviewing Skills
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Process Improvement, Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Oral Expression, Data Analysis, Graphing, Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Stakeholder Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Paid media, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Digital Media Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Content Scheduling, Driving engagement, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness, Advertising, Brand Management, Marketing Analytics, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, New Product Development, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Resource Management, Market Opportunities, Resource Allocation, Business Research, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, AI literacy, Risk Analysis, AI Integrations, Automation, Thought Leadership, Data Ethics, Human Machine Interfaces
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL Server Reporting Services, Database Design, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Intelligence Software, Database Systems, Dashboard, Business Reporting, Databases, Compensation Analysis, Relational Databases, Dashboard Creation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Analytics, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, IBM Cognos Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Tree Maps, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Blockchain, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, FinTech, Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Development, Business Continuity, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management, Payment Systems, Innovation, Manufacturing Operations, Business, Business Planning, Digital Transformation, Business Operations, Organizational Skills
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: People Management, People Development, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Accounting, Team Performance Management, Management Accounting, Accounting, Financial Management, Business Management, Team Management, Commercialization, Value Propositions, Marketing, Staff Management, Customer Analysis, Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Administration, Financial Analysis, Persona (User Experience)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Language Learning, Spanish Language, Language Competency, Oral Expression, Grammar, Culture, Writing and Editing, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months