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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Excel Formulas, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, User Story, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Data Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Requirements Analysis, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Elicitation, Quality Management, Diagram Design, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Visio, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Business Analysis, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Presentations, Sales Presentation, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Event Planning, Peer Review, Business Communication, Business Writing, Taking Meeting Minutes, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Microsoft PowerPoint, Meeting Facilitation, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, Data Visualization, English Language, Setting Appointments
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Presentations, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Customer Relationship Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Channel, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Cost Management, Revenue Management, Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Communications, Entrepreneurship, Operational Efficiency, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Growth Strategies, Quality Management, Business Leadership, Finance, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Leadership, Service Management, Business Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Cash Flows, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Business Modeling, Market Research, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Development, Needs Assessment, Target Audience, Entrepreneurial Finance, Governance, Financial Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Video Production, Marketing, Copywriting, Business Modeling, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, E-Commerce, Web Design and Development, Photography, Persona Development, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Small Business Accounting, Marketing, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategies, Brainstorming, Self-Starter, Business Development, Risk Management, Legal Risk, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Self-Motivation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Operating Budget, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Resource Allocation, Budgeting, Project Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Capital Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Financial Planning, Goal Setting, Finance, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Data Storytelling, Risk Analysis, Project Scoping, Process Flow Diagrams, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Prompt Engineering, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Digital Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Responsible AI, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Process Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Lawsuits, Self-Starter, Music, Brand Strategy, Open Mindset, Collaboration, Project Planning, Digital Assets, Business, Social Media
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Data Governance, Big Data, Business Strategies, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Data Security, Governance, Human Resources, Customer Data Management, Credit Risk, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months