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: Google Sheets, Proposal Development, Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Budget Management, Budgeting, Spreadsheet Software, Management Reporting, Presentations, Financial Acumen, Finance
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Leadership, Conflict Management, Patient Safety, Risk Management, Initiative and Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Project Planning, Teamwork, Healthcare Project Management, Communication Strategies, Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Contract Review, Arbitration, Contract Negotiation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Compliance, Workers Compensation, Legal Risk, Compensation Management, Case Law
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Finance, Asset Management, Financial Market, Climate Change Adaptation, Investments, Risk Management, Performance Analysis, Sustainable Business, Equities, Risk Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Case Studies, Working Capital
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Analytical Skills, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Marketing, Business Research, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Trend Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Quality Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Backlogs, Quality Improvement, Project Planning, Risk Management, Milestones (Project Management), Communication Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Scope Management, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Change Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Document Management, File Management, Collaborative Software, Team Management, Virtual Teams, Calendar Management, Microsoft Excel, Setting Appointments, People Management, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Scheduling, Timelines, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Dependency Analysis, Diagram Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Annual Reports, Governance, Corporate Accounting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, Accountability, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Ethics, Organizational Structure, Corporate Communications, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Auditing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Facility Management, Event Management, Legal Risk, Contract Management, Performance Analysis, Hospitality and Food Services, Facility Operations, Event Planning, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scheduling, Community Outreach, Labor Relations, Event Marketing, Relationship Management, Data Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Analysis, Balance Sheet, Loans, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks