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.
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Financial Modeling, AI Enablement, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Modeling, AI Orchestration, Decision Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Excel Formulas, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Business, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Office, Interactive Learning, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Journals, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Project Management, File Management, Personal Development, Query Languages
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Scope Management, Quality Management, Resource Planning, Project Risk Management, IT Management, Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Resource Allocation, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Resource Management, Cost Estimation, Stakeholder Engagement, Scheduling, Risk Mitigation, Information Technology
★ 4.5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Trustworthiness, Active Listening, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Team Collaboration, Composure, Safety Culture, Communication, Advocacy
★ 4.8 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Goal Setting, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Project Performance, Performance Metric, Project Scoping, Project Implementation, Stakeholder Management, Sprint Planning, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Agile Methodology, Project Controls
★ 4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Talent Recruitment, Recruitment, Job Analysis, Consultative Approaches, Market Research, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Market Intelligence, Marketing Collateral, Compensation Management, Needs Assessment, Competitive Analysis, Branding, Advertising, Competitive Intelligence, Labor Compliance, Digital Brand Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Shared Media, Professional Networking, Visual Storytelling, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, Social Media, Collaboration, Project Portfolio Management, Brainstorming, Ideation, Driving engagement, Research
★ 4.4 (7) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Bank Regulations, Payment Systems, Tax, Blockchain, Tax Laws, FinTech, Cyber Risk, Digital Assets, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Payment Processing
★ 4.4 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Access, Microsoft Copilot, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Reporting, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, ChatGPT, Model Optimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Ideation, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Market Opportunities, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Planning, Presentations, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Trend, Market Research, Trend Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Reporting, Data Wrangling, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Workflow Management, AI Workflows, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks