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.

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
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Paid media, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Media Planning, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Content Strategy, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Facebook, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Animations, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Design Elements And Principles, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Market Liquidity, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risking, Financial Modeling, Market Data, Credit Risk, Machine Learning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Malware Protection, Automation, Human Machine Interfaces
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Business Reporting, Timelines, Small Business Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, User Accounts, Billing, Invoicing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Employee Engagement, Communication Strategies, Advocacy, Empowerment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Financial Planning, Strategic Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Analysis, Empowerment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks