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.

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Sales, Sales Enablement, Productivity, AI Orchestration, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, LLM Application, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Artificial Intelligence, Operations Management, Automation, Ideation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Business Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Go To Market Strategy, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Case Studies, B2B Sales, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, Mindfulness, Adaptability, Productivity, Prioritization, Personal Care, Goal Setting, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Salesforce, Sales Prospecting, Sales Development, Sales Enablement, Business Software, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, LinkedIn, Productivity Software, Social Media, Video Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Account Management, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Document Management, People Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Accountability, Project Coordination, Delegation Skills, Project Planning, Expectation Management, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Intellectual Property, Data Quality, Information Management, Digital Assets, Business Valuation, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Data Governance, Enterprise Modeling, Business Metrics, Accounting, Organizational Structure, Innovation, Data Analysis, Big Data
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Business Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Data Security, Microsoft Teams, Data Analysis Software, No-Code Development, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Business Transformation, Cloud Applications, Cloud Management, Application Development, Productivity Software, Data Storage, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Technology Solutions, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Dashboard, Social Media, Relationship Building, Professionalism
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Media and Communications, Contract Management, Live Streaming, Content Creation, Social Media, Team Management, Marketing, Compensation Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks