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: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Content, Collaborative Software, Online Advertising, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Content Creation, Content Development and Management, Team Oriented, Digital Marketing Tools
★ 4.3 (13) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Product Management, New Product Development, Product Development, Product Improvement, Product Marketing, Innovation, Product Planning, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership and Management, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making
★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Internal Communications, Organizational Skills, Communication, Business
★ 4.9 (18) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Java, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Database Development, Systems Development, Database Design, Databases, Application Design, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, Business Logic, Secure Coding, Data Validation, Process Modeling, Payment Systems, Document Management, Authentications, Verification And Validation
★ 4.5 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Design, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Environment, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Political Sciences, Land Management, Waste Minimization, Energy and Utilities, Pollution Prevention, Governance, Resource Management, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics
★ 4.2 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Organizational Structure, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Organizational Change, Value Propositions, Drive Engagement
★ 4.8 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Snowflake Schema, Business Analytics, Data Lakes, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Data Governance, Python Programming, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security
★ 3.9 (9) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Preprocessing, E-Commerce, Statistical Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Graphing, Layout Design, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Python Programming
★ 4.4 (22) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Performance, Cost Management, Project Controls, Variance Analysis, Budget Management, Performance Metric, Project Estimation, Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Performance Analysis, Analysis, Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Issue Tracking
★ 4.9 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Global Marketing, Performance Improvement, Product Marketing, Market Analysis, Product Strategy, Case Studies, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Brand Marketing, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, Logistics
★ 5 (12) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, General Finance, Return On Investment, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Information Privacy, Continuous Monitoring, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Threat Management, Security Strategy, Incident Response, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Management, Data Management, Auditing, Audit Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Metrics
★ 4.8 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks