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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Management, Supplier Management, Materials Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Logistics Management, Logistics, Crisis Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Contingency Planning, Manufacturing Operations, Demand Planning, Case Studies, Personal protective equipment, Operational Efficiency, Capacity Management, Business Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Persona Development, Customer Insights, User Feedback, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Business Development, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Multi-Cloud, Data Architecture, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Dataflow, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Information Architecture, Data Infrastructure, AI Enablement, Data Integration, Data Strategy, Data Science, Strategic Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Risk Management, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Market Share, Innovation, Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Productivity, No-Code Development, AI Workflows, Sales Management, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Application Development, Ideation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, IT Management, Agile Methodology, Process Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Engagement, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Performance Measurement, Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Market Dynamics, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Loans, Capital Expenditure, General Lending, Consumer Lending, Mortgage Loans, Commercial Lending, Financial Analysis, Loan Origination, Financial Statement Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Supplier Management, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Consumer Behaviour, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Sciences Po
Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Demography, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issue, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Gross Profit, Financial Accounting, Business Metrics, Cost Accounting, General Accounting, Cash Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operating Cost, Cost Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months