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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Interviewing Skills, Strategic Marketing, Campaign Planning, Marketing Strategies, Sales Presentation, Marketing, Visionary, Sales Presentations, Target Market, Personalized Campaigns, Lifelong Learning, Job Analysis, Presentations, Target Audience, Oral Expression, Personal Attributes, Professional Development, Business Writing, Verbal Communication Skills
★ 4.8 (6) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Collaborative Software, Design Software, Content Creation, Google Workspace, User Accounts, Marketing
★ 4.8 (26) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Finance, Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Building, Financial Services, General Finance, Client Services, Rapport Building, Plan Execution, Goal Setting
★ 4.7 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Mitigation, Cloud Security, Business Continuity, Cyber Risk, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Vendor Management, Supplier Risk Management
★ 4.8 (17) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, TikTok, Storytelling, Timelines, Visual Storytelling, Content Creation, Multimedia, Post-Production, Animations, Video Production, Color Matching, Editing, Typography
★ 4.2 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Development, Transact-SQL, Performance Tuning, Database Management, Query Languages, SQL, Microsoft Copilot, AI Integrations, Code Reusability, Continuous Monitoring
★ 4.6 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Organizational Change, Service Improvement, Culture Transformation, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Journey Mapping, Customer Service, Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Guest Relations, Customer Analysis, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Sustainable Business, Collaboration
★ 4.4 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Rmarkdown, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Revenue Management, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Machine Learning
★ 4.9 (12) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, User Flows, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design
★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Land Management, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Investments, Investment Management, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Economics, Market Trend, Stakeholder Engagement
★ 4.4 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Employee Engagement, Workplace inclusivity, Workforce Development, Talent Management, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Surveys, Driving engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Telecommuting, Recognizing Others, Staff Management, Drive Engagement, People Analytics, Virtual Teams
★ 4.6 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Keller Williams
Skills you'll gain: Real Estate Sales, Real Estate Transactions, Lead Generation, Price Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentation, Prospecting and Qualification, Closing (Sales), General Sales Practices, Sales Prospecting, Client Services, Advertising Sales, Negotiation, Consultative Selling, Consultative Approaches, Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Contract Management, Customer Retention, Marketing Materials
★ 4.4 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months