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.

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Customer Engagement, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Market Research, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics, Brand Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Business Writing, Peer Review, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Marketing, English Language, Business Marketing, Vocabulary, Grammar
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Management, Budgeting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Performance Analysis, Resource Allocation, Variance Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Investments, Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creative Thinking, Curiosity, Ideation, Brainstorming, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process, Problem Solving, Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Supply And Demand, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Market Dynamics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Financial Systems, Statistics, Bank Regulations, Financial Policy, Banking, International Finance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Economics, Peer Review, Analytics
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Product Management, Collaborative Software, Business Modeling, Version Control, Business Strategy, Organizational Skills, Business Writing, Organizational Structure, Business Priorities
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Teamwork, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Crisis Management, Creative Thinking, Team Management, Virtual Teams, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Curiosity, Ideation, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Rapport Building, Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Target Audience, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, General Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Resilience, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Dealing With Ambiguity, Change Management, Adaptability, Overcoming Objections, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Process Improvement, Empathy, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Team Management, Empathy, Collaboration, Visionary, Virtual Teams, Verbal Communication Skills, Self-Awareness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Leadership, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Teamwork, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication, Relationship Building, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Delegation Skills, Influencing, Constructive Feedback, Data Storytelling, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Team Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Networking, Negotiation, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Leadership, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months