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: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Dashboard, Social Media, Social Media Content, Web Presence, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Professionalism
★ 4.5 (72) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Workplace inclusivity, Business Writing, English Language, Interviewing Skills, Data Visualization, Writing, Communication, Report Writing, Taking Meeting Minutes, Recruitment, Interpersonal Communications, Vocabulary
★ 4.6 (35) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Sales Presentations, Sustainable Business, Proposal Writing, Social Impact, Budgeting, Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis
★ 4.8 (65) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Acumen, General Accounting
★ 4.7 (67) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Internal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Public Relations, Media Strategy, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Real Time Data
★ 4.7 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Business Communication, AI literacy, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Social Media Content, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Content Creation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.7 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Writing, Writing and Editing, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Literacy, Student Engagement, Storytelling, Empowerment, Mentorship, Case Studies, Content Creation, Persuasive Communication, Creativity, Qualitative Research, Critical Thinking
★ 4.6 (61) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing, Psychology, Anatomy
★ 4.4 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Team Performance Management, Influencing, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication, Safety Culture, Process Analysis
★ 4.8 (93) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Market Share, Supplier Risk Management, Financial Market, Market Opportunities, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, FinTech, Financial Services, Commercial Banking, Corporate Finance, Loans, Fundraising, Investments, Stakeholder Analysis
★ 4.5 (75) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Optimism, Overcoming Obstacles, Leadership Development, Empowerment, Adaptability, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Visionary, Relationship Building, Drive Engagement
★ 4.8 (72) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Data Visualization, Sales Presentations, Sales Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Persona Development, HubSpot CRM, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Inside Sales, Sales Development, Employee Onboarding, Sales Operations, Sales, Dashboard, Customer Success Management, Business Reporting
★ 3.8 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months