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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Entrepreneurship, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Finance, Negotiation, Investments, Microsoft Excel, Financial Planning, Gap Analysis
★ 5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, YAML, Restful API, Software Configuration Management, Load Balancing, Configuration Management
★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Predictive Analytics, Rmarkdown, Statistical Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning
★ 4.7 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Power Platform, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Pivot Tables And Charts, Datamaps, Data Manipulation, Data Sharing, Extract, Transform, Load, Spatial Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Performance Measurement, Product Management, Business Analytics, Product Planning, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Data Visualization Software, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Accounting, Strategic Thinking, Business Metrics, Management Accounting, Corporate Strategy, Business Intelligence, Organizational Effectiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Account Strategy, Business Writing, Account Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Sales Presentation, Customer Insights, Stakeholder Communications, Customer Acquisition Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Loyalty Programs, Customer Analysis, Microsoft Power Platform, Personalized Service, Gap Analysis, Requirements Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Model Training, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, AI literacy, Model Optimization, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.3 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Data Entry, Payment Processing and Collection, Transaction Processing, SAP Applications, Accounting Systems, SAP S/4HANA, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, General Ledger, Enterprise Resource Planning, Compliance Management
★ 2.7 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Miro AI, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, No-Code Development, Generative AI, Workflow Management, Email Automation, Process Design, ChatGPT, Customer Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Data Management, Customer Inquiries, Customer and Client Support, AI Workflows, Emotional Intelligence
★ 4.7 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Digital Brand Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Brand Loyalty, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Management, Customer Engagement, Marketing Psychology, Promotions and Campaigns, Target Market, Marketing Effectiveness
★ 4.2 (15) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Digital pedagogy, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Course Development, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Integrations
★ 4.2 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Nutritional Assessment, Exercise Science, Health And Wellness Coaching, Coaching, Health Assessment, Health Education, Biochemistry, Psychology, Physiology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Athletic Training, Health Care
★ 4.4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months