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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, English Language, Business Communication, Business Writing, Auditing, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Verbal Communication Skills, Forecasting, Budgeting, Influencing, Financial Acumen, Literacy, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Writing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Writing, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Success Management, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Data Management, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, Marketing Automation, Value Propositions, Portfolio Management, Performance Measurement, Automation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Sales Strategy, Business Development, New Business Development, Market Research, Sales, Market Opportunities, Change Management, Innovation, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Target Market, Business Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Calendar Management, Setting Appointments, Workflow Management, Customer Communications Management, Automation, Business Correspondence, Customer Inquiries, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Professional Networking, Product Development, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Wholesaling, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Sales Management, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Business Development, Sales Strategy, New Business Development, Operational Efficiency, Business Operations, Operations Management, Business Modeling, Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Generative AI, Case Studies, Customer Insights, Market Research, Data Preprocessing, Market Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Data Visualization Software, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Technical Documentation, Document Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Market Trend, Market Intelligence, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Financial Market, Supply And Demand, Investments, Financial Data, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Global Marketing, New Product Development, Product Marketing, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy, Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Media Planning, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months