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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Design Reviews, Mathematics Education, Simulations, Digital pedagogy, Simulation and Simulation Software, User Feedback, Experimentation
★ 4.9 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Professional Networking, Community Organizing, Public Administration, Political Sciences, Governance, Social Sciences, Thought Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment
★ 5 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Financial Data, Forecasting, Financial Management, Business Acumen, Financial Planning
★ 4.8 (45) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Month End Closing, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Data Entry, Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Data Import/Export, General Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Expense Management, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Transaction Processing, Financial Data, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software
★ 2.8 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Remote Access Systems, Disaster Recovery, OSI Models, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Networking Hardware, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Data Centers, Virtualization, Authentications
★ 4.8 (26) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Management Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Databases, Diagram Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management, Software Systems
★ 4.3 (32) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Diversity Programs, People Management, Culture, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resource Policies, Talent Management, Human Resource Management, Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition
★ 4.5 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Recognizing Others, Motivational Skills, Behavior Management, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Positivity, Psychology
★ 4.7 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Office
★ 4.8 (29) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Workflow Analysis, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Process Optimization, No-Code Development, AI Integrations
★ 4.6 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Strategy, Data Engineering, Analytics, Data Science, Data Processing, Predictive Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Machine Learning Methods, Decision Making, Data Collection
★ 4.4 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Trading, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Real Time Data, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Research Reports, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Applied Machine Learning, Risk Management
★ 4.4 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks