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.

Nikolai Schuler
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Microsoft Power Platform, Cloud Services, Data Maintenance, Business Reporting, Dashboard, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Services, Financial Systems, Banking, Commercial Lending, Blockchain, Business Strategies, Payment Systems, Market Opportunities, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Lending, Entrepreneurship, Investments, Big Data, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Quality Assurance, Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Verification And Validation, Quality Assessment, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Workflow Management, Project Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Smart Goals, Marketing, Target Audience, Marketing Planning, Marketing Operations, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Communications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Goal Setting, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Identity and Access Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing Analytics, Project Management Life Cycle, Digital Marketing, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Graphing, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Data Validation, Data Analysis Software, Productivity Software, Consolidation, Data Store, Business Reporting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Operating Budget, Accounting Systems, Cost Control, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Tax Management, Intercompany Accounting, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Accountability Frameworks, Accountability, Operational Analysis, Price Negotiation, Return On Investment, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Business Process Automation, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Salesforce Development, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Automation, AI Product Strategy, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Workflow Management, AI Integrations, Customer experience improvement, Scalability, Organizational Change, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Security, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Business Ethics, Risk Analysis, SAS (Software), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Centered Design, Accountability, Analytics, Diversity and Inclusion, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Management, Model Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Responsible AI, Storytelling, Report Writing, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Presentations, Financial Reporting, Generative AI, Financial Data, Technical Communication, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Strategic Communication
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, B2B Sales, Sales Presentations, Selling Techniques, General Sales Practices, Sales, Value Propositions, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Presentations, Return On Investment, Decision Making, Business Priorities, Marketing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Marketing Communications, Business
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Trading, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Bank Regulations, Market Liquidity, Investments, Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Portfolio Risk, Mortgage Loans, Cash Flows, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Advertising, Data Collection, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Marketing, Surveys, Customer Insights, Target Market, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Global Marketing, Research Methodologies, Persuasive Communication, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months