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.

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Writing, Data Visualization, Concision, Data Presentation, Sales Presentation, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentations, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Responsible AI, Business Communication, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Communication, Sales Enablement, Proposal Writing, Communication Strategies
★ 4.3 (34) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, File Management
★ 4.4 (61) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Financial Market, Investment Banking, Securities Trading, Investments, Financial Trading, Finance, Sales, Investment Management, Market Dynamics
★ 4.8 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Business Analysis Tools, Acceptance Testing, Project Documentation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Communications, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.6 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, IT Management, Business Relationship Management, Hospitality Services, Practice Management, Organizational Structure, Strategic Partnership, Information Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Process Management, Process Optimization, People Development
★ 4.8 (134) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Excel Formulas, Procurement, Scheduling, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Spreadsheet Software, Cost Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Investment Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Feasibility Studies, Return On Investment, Variance Analysis, Forecasting
★ 4.7 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Business Ethics, Creativity, Leadership Studies, Creative Thinking, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Influencing, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Responsible AI, Verbal Communication Skills, Plan Execution, Communication, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.4 (44) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Telephone Skills, Business Communication, Hotel Operations, Travel Arrangements, Language Learning, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Hospitality, Business Correspondence, Oral Expression, Negotiation, Language Competency, Business, Events and Conferences, Business Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Relationship Building, Vocabulary
★ 4.8 (63) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Training, Talent Management, Organizational Strategy, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Retail Store Operations, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Compensation and Benefits, Staff Management, Compensation Strategy, Workforce Management, Team Motivation, Compensation Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Workforce Planning
★ 4.7 (78) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, User Story, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Project Estimation, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Estimation, Prioritization
★ 4.8 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Email Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Dashboard, Customer experience improvement, Customer Data Management, Sales Development, Management Reporting, Integrated Marketing Communications, Sales Pipelines, Performance Reporting
★ 4.7 (86) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SAP Signavio, Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Performance Measurement, Process Analysis, Process Design, Business Process, Process Mapping, Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Gap Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Analysis, Process Flow Diagrams, SAP Analytics Cloud, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Root Cause Analysis
★ 4.7 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks