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.

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Service Design, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Customer Insights, Customer experience improvement, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

FAIR Institute
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Risk Appetite, Cyber Governance, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Insurance, Compliance Management, Business Communication, Technical Communication, Strategic Communication, Business Reporting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Analytics, Big Data, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Data Ethics, Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media Campaigns, Return On Investment, Descriptive Analytics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Customer Engagement, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Nutrition and Diet, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Environment, Health Assessment, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Systems Of Measurement, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Management, Bank Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Operational Efficiency, Business Process, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Payment Processing and Collection, Vendor Management, Cost Reduction, Invoicing, Compliance Management, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Project Schedules, Diagram Design, Data Visualization, Project Management, Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Consolidation, Automation, Data Visualization, Data Management, Business Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Productivity, Organizational Skills, Journals, Digital Design, Design, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Design Software, Graphical Tools
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Goal Setting, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Drive Engagement, Writing, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Digital Advertising, Registration, Marketing, Keyword Research, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Test Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks