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: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Operations Management, Return On Investment, Process Analysis, Financial Accounting, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Capital Budgeting, Marketing, Finance, Cash Flows, Production Process, Operational Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Financial Modeling, Business Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Active Listening, Communication, Relationship Building, Persuasive Communication, Customer Insights, Verbal Communication Skills, Empathy, Needs Assessment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Customer Engagement, Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales Operations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Visualization, Customer Support, Sales Management, Customer Service, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, SAP Applications, Workforce Development, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Enterprise Resource Planning, Interviewing Skills, Goal Setting, Training Programs
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Sales Enablement, Sales Pipelines, Data Management, Sales Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Data Security, Security Management, Customer Engagement, User Accounts, Customer Success Management, Marketing Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Customer Communications Management, Account Management, Automation, Business Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Talent Pipelining, Succession Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Mediation, Human Resources, Responsible AI, Employee Engagement, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), HR Tech, Payroll, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Staff Management, Business Management, People Management, Leadership and Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Leadership, Workforce Planning, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Business Planning, New Business Development, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Professional Networking, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Unilever
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Market Analysis, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Performance Reporting, Search Engine Optimization, MarTech
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Digital Transformation, Advanced Analytics, Business Analytics, Analytics, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Value Propositions, Consultative Approaches, Business Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks