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: Portfolio Management, Plotly, Data Visualization, Portfolio Risk, Interactive Data Visualization, Investment Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Data, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Finance, Equities, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing
★ 4.6 (47) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, AI Personalization, Sales Operations, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Competitive Analysis, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Business Process Automation, Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4 (40) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Generative AI Agents, Customer Service, AI Enablement, Customer experience improvement, Business Priorities, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Client Support, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, Automation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy
★ 4.5 (61) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Gift Accounting, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Philanthropy, Tax Planning, Marketing Planning, Customer Relationship Building, Developing Training Materials, Tax Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Income Tax, Marketing Strategies, Relationship Building, Estate Planning, Benefits Administration, Tax Compliance, Marketing Materials, Administration, Policy Development, Tax
★ 4.7 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Conflict Management, Safety Culture, Team Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Stress Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, People Management, Rapport Building, Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Empathy, Resilience, Communication
★ 4.9 (59) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accountability Frameworks, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Motivation, Leadership, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Trustworthiness, Organizational Leadership, Accountability, Communication Strategies, Visionary, Leadership Development, Workplace inclusivity, Decision Making, Leadership and Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Cross-Functional Team Leadership
★ 4.5 (45) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Collaborative Software, File Management, Document Management, Collaboration, Project Management
★ 4.7 (26) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
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

Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Entry, Microsoft 365, Application Design
★ 4.2 (45) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Change Management, Organizational Change, Tactfulness, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Problem Solving, Trustworthiness, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Integrity, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.8 (50) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Team Building, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Team Management, Customer Relationship Management, Email Automation, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Sales Development, Customer Service, Sales Support
★ 4.4 (28) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Mortgage Loans, Loans, Timelines
★ 4.4 (34) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours