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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Team Management, Account Management, Software As A Service, Software Installation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Help Desk Support, Social Media Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data Visualization, Sales Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Data Visualization Software, Customer Engagement, Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Decision Tree Learning, Decision Making, Logistic Regression, Artificial Neural Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Planning, Digital Advertising, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Customer Insights, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scheduling, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Timelines, Project Management Software, Work Breakdown Structure, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Process Improvement and Optimization, Configuration Management, Dashboard, Resource Management, System Configuration
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Corporate Sustainability, Logistics, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Business Continuity, Application Security, Disaster Recovery, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Network Security, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Security, Secure Coding, Key Management, Application Frameworks, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cyber Risk
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Workflow Management, Operational Efficiency, Data Access, Dashboard, Web Components, Application Design, Application Development, User Accounts, UI Components, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Management Reporting, Data Security, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Business Logic, User Interface (UI), Change Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Decision Making, Communication, Executive Presence, Culture Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Emotional Intelligence, Workplace inclusivity, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Performance Management, Empathy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Prospecting and Qualification, Persona Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Target Audience, Sales Pipelines, Sales, Lead Generation, Customer Analysis, Email Automation, Prioritization, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Trend Analysis, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Text Mining, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Processing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Planning, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Business Acumen, Forecasting, Working Capital
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks