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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design and Product, Model View Controller, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Web Applications, Algorithms, Web Design and Development, JSON, Program Development, User Story, Javascript, Automation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Variance Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Specialized Accounting, Gross Profit, Accounting, Estimation, Business Planning, Performance Measurement, Accounting Systems, Operating Cost, Cost Estimation, Financial Analysis, Cost Management, Accounting Records, Analysis, Operational Analysis, Resource Allocation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Document Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supplier Management, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Vendor Management, Bidding, Market Research, Standard Operating Procedure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Keyword Research, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Active Listening, Delegation Skills, Constructive Feedback, Team Management, Process Mapping, Performance Management, Accountability Frameworks, Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Meeting Facilitation, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Accountability, Conflict Management, Workforce Development, Business Metrics, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Miro AI, Customer Engagement, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, No-Code Development, Customer experience improvement, Email Automation, Customer Service, Customer Analysis, Automation, Generative AI, Customer Data Management, Customer Communications Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Support, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Customer and Client Support, Agentic systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Machine Learning Methods, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Wrangling, Statistical Machine Learning, Investments, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, R Programming, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Financial Modeling, Model Training, Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Prospecting, Sales Development, Sales, Rapport Building, Value Propositions, Sales Pipelines, Lead Generation, General Sales Practices, User Research, Sales Process, Persona Development, Cold Calling, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Analysis, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Communication Planning, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Target Market, Strategic Marketing, Digital Transformation, Digital Marketing, Customer Analysis, Digital Communications, Digital Marketing Tools, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Conflict Management, Drive Engagement, Recognizing Others, De-escalation Techniques, Performance Review, Change Management, Employee Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Supervision, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Performance Appraisal, Leadership and Management, Emotional Intelligence, Delegation Skills, Leadership, Team Building
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Remote Access Systems, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Software, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Telecommuting, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Data Sharing, Graphics Software, Collaborative Software, Design Software, Content Creation, User Accounts, Social Media, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Planogram, Product Assortment, Merchandising, Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Product Management, Inventory Control, Retail Sales, Product Planning, Inventory Management, Performance Metric, Sales Management, Business, Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sales, Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks