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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Network Model, Digital Assets, Business Intelligence, Information Management, Data Analysis, Asset Management, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Business Valuation, Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Economics, Information Technology, Competitive Intelligence, Data Management, Innovation, Accounting
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Program Management, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Office (PMO), Agile Methodology, Project Performance, Team Leadership, Project Schedules, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Conflict Management, Change Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Return On Investment, Strategic Leadership, Communication, Risk Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Organizational Change, Sustainable Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership and Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Gap Analysis, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Communications, New Business Development, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Microsoft 365, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Data Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Business Process, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Promotional Strategies, New Business Development, Content Creation, Innovation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Digital Transformation, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Intellectual Property
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESADE Business and Law School
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Governance, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Organizational Development, Business Risk Management, Leadership, Business Systems, Relationship Management, Conflict Management, Communication, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Economics, International Relations, Economic Development, Global Marketing, Financial Trading, Socioeconomics, World History, Supply And Demand, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Reporting, HubSpot CRM, User Accounts, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Work Order
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Supplier Management, Competitive Analysis, Financial Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Case Studies, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks