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 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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Marketing Materials, Product Demonstration, Presentations, Marketing Design, Value Propositions, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Team Oriented, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Public Cloud, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Business Solutions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Media Strategy, Communication Strategies, Campaign Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Branding, Earned Media, Brand Management, Paid media, Owned Media, Business Strategy, Shared Media, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Meeting Facilitation, Performance Review, Staff Management, Safety Training, Strategic Leadership, Prioritization, Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion, Performance Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Recruitment, Time Management, Organizational Strategy, Human Resource Management, Organizational Skills, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Business Metrics, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, Usability Testing, Wireframing, User Experience, Product Design, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Selling Techniques, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Building, Closing (Sales), Business-To-Consumer, Target Market, Sales, Communication, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Customer Analysis, Sales Strategy, Product Promotion, Customer Engagement, Product Demonstration, Brand Loyalty, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, R Programming, Preventative Care, Health Informatics, Statistical Modeling, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Precision Medicine, Supervised Learning, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Contingency Planning, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Threat Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Decision Making, Plan Execution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Generative AI, Financial Management, Market Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Financial Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Market Analysis, Data Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Video Game Development, Game Design, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Product Development, Production Process, Business, Animation and Game Design, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Product Marketing, Market Share, Legal Risk, Computer Hardware, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Sales Presentation, Data Visualization, Graphic Design, Content Creation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours