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: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Content Creation, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Competitive Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Compassion, Diversity and Inclusion, Strategic Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Employee Engagement
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Data Validation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Expense Management, Accounting Records, Data Entry, Verification And Validation, Financial Reporting, Productivity Software, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, Business Technologies, Strategic Partnership, Corporate Strategy, Technology Strategies, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Economic Development, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Visualization, Corporate Communications, Data Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Excel Macros, Microsoft 365, Database Development, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Data Maintenance, Microsoft Windows, Databases, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Query Languages, Data Presentation, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI), Scripting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Financial Management, Budgeting, Investments, Financial Planning, Social Impact, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Economics, Self-Awareness, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Brainstorming, Strategic Thinking, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Data Visualization, Growth Mindedness, A/B Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, AI Security, Cyber Operations, Threat Modeling, Zero Trust Network Access
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Branding, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Brand Awareness, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Creation, AI Personalization, Consumer Behaviour, Email Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Derivatives, Portfolio Risk, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Financial Regulations, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investments, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Business Valuation, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, HubSpot CRM, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Dashboard, Project Implementation, Campaign Management, Service Level Agreement, Management Reporting, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Business Metrics, Email Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months