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.

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Organizational Leadership, Coaching, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Change, Personal Development, Leadership, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Positivity, Change Management, People Development, Mindfulness, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Persona Development, Target Audience, Global Marketing, Storytelling, Sales, Social Media Marketing, Sales Strategy, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Cultural Diversity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Willingness To Learn, Leadership Development, Innovation, Leadership, Creative Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Business Transformation, Adaptability, Strategic Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindedness, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Storytelling, Personal Development, Executive Presence, Change Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Scheduling, Timelines, Project Estimation, Resource Planning, Project Planning, Capacity Planning, Project Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Inventory and Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Business Continuity, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Logistics, Automation, Logistics Management, Real Time Data, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Case Studies, Business Ethics, Anomaly Detection, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Risk Management, Peer Review, Budgeting, Project Planning, Scheduling, Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Matrix Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Data Analysis, Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Authorization (Computing), Gemini, Authentications, Generative AI Agents, Data Security, Application Deployment, Enterprise Architecture, AI Workflows, Data Access, Large Language Modeling, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Google Cloud Platform, Case Studies, Cloud Security, Enterprise Security, Solution Architecture, Business Logic, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Sales Presentation, Sales, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Virtual Environment, Customer Engagement, Drive Engagement, Microsoft Teams, Global Marketing, Brand Management, Overcoming Objections, Executive Presence, Communication Strategies, Trustworthiness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Organizational Skills, Drive Engagement, Teamwork, Innovation, Conflict Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Investments, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Finance, Smart Goals, Insurance, Financial Management, Credit Risk
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

GitLab
Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Culture Transformation, Performance Metric, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Performance Management, Adaptability, Collaboration, Business Strategy, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months