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.

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Project Coordination, Project Schedules, Process Management, Process Improvement, Business Process, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process Improvement, Team Performance Management, Business Process Management, Process Design, Process Optimization, Risk Management, Scheduling, Project Planning, Scope Management, Cost Management
★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales, Product Promotion, Growth Strategies, Product Knowledge, Email Marketing, Product Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Order Processing, Order Management, Order Fulfillment, Content Creation, International Relations, Business Management
★ 4.9 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Lending and Underwriting, Credit Risk, Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Stakeholder Communications, Working Capital
★ 4.4 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Business Communication, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Editing, Technical Communication
★ 4.4 (24) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Bank Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, Financial Analysis
★ 4.5 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Resource Management, Resourcefulness, Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Resource Utilization, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Engagement, Tenacity, Proactivity, Adaptability, Action Oriented, New Business Development, Persuasive Communication
★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Programs, Diversity Awareness, Human Resource Policies, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Mentorship, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Business Strategy, Leadership, Critical Thinking
★ 4.5 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Security, Incident Response, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Risk Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Business Risk Management, Encryption, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Intelligence
★ 4.4 (18) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Microservices, DevOps, Cloud Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Data Architecture, Database Management Systems, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), NoSQL, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, Service Design
★ 4.5 (20) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Operations, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Quality Improvement, Supply Chain Systems, Six Sigma Methodology, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Production Process, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Production Planning, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Prioritization, Business Priorities, Cost Reduction
★ 5 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Fine-tuning, AI Personalization, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Business Analysis, Innovation
★ 2.6 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Wealth Management, Real Estate, Investments, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Property and Real Estate, Investment Management, General Finance, Insurance, Commercial Real Estate, Return On Investment, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Market Liquidity, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Statements, Economics
★ 4.4 (9) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months