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: A/B Testing, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, User Experience, Web Content, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Marketing, Content Development and Management, Analytics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Accounting, Gross Profit, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Inventory Management System, Operating Expense
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Business Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, User Accounts, Design Software, Shared Media, Presentations, Organizational Skills, Account Management, Content Creation, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Meeting Facilitation, Process Development, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, User Story, Employee Coaching, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Conflict Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Decision Support Systems, Process Mapping, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience strategy (CX), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Performance Metric
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, International Finance, Target Market, Market Research, Global Marketing, Operating Cost, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Business Ethics, Stress Management, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Organizational Structure, Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Case, Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Test Tools, Maintainability, Test Data, Debugging, Configuration Management
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce, Analytics, Business Technologies, Descriptive Analytics, Customer Demand Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Mortgage Loans, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Mathematical Modeling, Securities Trading, Applied Mathematics, Investment Banking, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months