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.

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: People Management, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Performance Management, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Employee Engagement, Culture, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Reconciliation, Tax Compliance, Specialized Accounting, Income Tax, Income Statement, Technical Accounting, Corporate Tax, Balance Sheet
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Contract Management, Contract Review, Risk Mitigation, Contract Compliance, Procurement, Vendor Contracts, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing, Decision Making, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Organizational Development, Willingness To Learn, AI Enablement, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Mindfulness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Game Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Generative AI, Game Theory, Design, Design and Product
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Team Leadership, Sales Training, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Sales Enablement, Team Motivation, Sales, Team Performance Management, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Innovation, Overcoming Objections, Conflict Management, Performance Analysis, Employee Onboarding, Drive Engagement, Employee Retention, Customer Engagement, Recognizing Others
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Lease Contracts, International Financial Reporting Standards, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Sales Training, Employee Retention, Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Innovation, Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Development, Sales Territory Management, Stress Management, Team Building, Professional Networking, Technical Sales, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Continuous Improvement Process, Constructive Feedback, Personalized Service, Resilience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Performance Metric, Performance Improvement, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Performance Review, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Strategy, Accountability, Employee Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Continuous Improvement Process, Driving engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Labor Compliance, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Team Management, Manufacturing Processes, Communication Strategies, Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Regulatory Compliance, Due Diligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Analysis, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Workflow Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Business Process Automation, Scenario Testing, Process Improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks