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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Presence, Web Development, Editing, Social Media Content, Content Management, Embeddings, Marketing, Design, Computer Science
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Operations, Strategic Marketing, Product Lining, Communication Planning, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Manufacturing Operations, Product Assortment, Operational Analysis, Cost Accounting, Performance Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Services, Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Wholesaling, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Brand Management, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Branding, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Training Programs, Recruitment, Employee Training, Full Cycle Recruitment, Job Analysis, Compensation Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Performance Appraisal, Job Evaluation, Developing Training Materials, Compensation Strategy, Performance Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Human Resource Policies, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Employee Relations
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Leadership Development, Mindfulness, Executive Presence, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Ethics, Culture Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Meditation & Breathwork, Stress Management, Personal Integrity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Change Management, Strategic Thinking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Communication, Executive Presence, Communication Strategies, Composure, Verbal Strategic Communication, Creativity, Business Writing, Editing, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Auditing, Loss Prevention, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Financial Data, Investigation, Analytics, Specialized Accounting, Big Data, Accounting, Business Ethics, Data Mining, Accountability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Media Planning, Spreadsheet Software, A/B Testing, Return On Investment, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Media Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Google Analytics, Campaign Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Media Buying, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Data Presentation, Paid media
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Content Scheduling, Content Creation, Responsible AI, Logo Design, AI powered creativity, Digital Design, Generative AI, Social Media, Social Media Management, Creative Design, Adobe Photoshop, Visual Design, Content Marketing, Infographics, Content Strategy, Typography, Storytelling, Color Theory, Branding
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Writing, Editing, Computer Literacy, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Product Planning, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Google Workspace
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Architecture, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Process Design, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, New Business Development, Media and Communications, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, General Networking
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks