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: Spreadsheet Software
★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Audit Working Papers, Financial Auditing, Document Management, Auditing, Audit Planning, Accounting Records, Compliance Auditing, Document Control, File Management, Verification And Validation
★ 3.7 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Web Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Retail Store Operations, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Histogram, Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Pandas (Python Package)
★ 4.9 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, LLM Application, OpenAI, Agentic Workflows, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Decision Intelligence, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), Context Management, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Memory Management, Development Environment, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Insurance Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Sales Presentation, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Lead Generation, Sales Presentations, Sales Development, Sales, Customer Analysis, Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Upselling, Needs Assessment, New Business Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Data-Driven Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Content, Social Media, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Digital Brand Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Business Marketing, Web Analytics, Business Development, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Product Promotion, Search Engine Optimization, Paid media, E-Commerce, Logistics Management, Promotions and Campaigns, Logistics, Product Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Product Knowledge, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Content Optimization, Social Media Marketing
★ 3.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Business Process Automation, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Wrangling, Data Import/Export, Automation, Microsoft 365, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Computer Programming, Data Science, Performance Improvement, Query Languages, File Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Large Language Modeling, Search Engine Optimization, Google Gemini, LLM Application, Content Optimization, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Influencing, Artificial Intelligence, Content Strategy, Brand Awareness, Branding
★ 4.3 (7) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Social Impact, Safety Standards, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Resource Utilization, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Economics, Regulatory Requirements
★ 4.3 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Model View Controller, Restful API, Secure Coding, Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Development Environment, Software Testing, Development Testing, Back-End Web Development, Security Controls, API Design, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Web Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Database Development
★ 4.2 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Writing and Editing, Writing, AI literacy, Communication, Organizational Structure, Artificial Intelligence, Target Audience, Generative AI, Self-Awareness
★ 2.3 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months