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.

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Spreadsheet Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Quantitative Research, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Statistics, R (Software), Predictive Analytics, Query Languages, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Business Planning, Sustainability Reporting, Contract Management, Sustainable Development, Policy Development, Annual Reports, Goal Setting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Strategic Partnership, Interactive Learning, Project Planning, Peer Review, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Forecasting, Sales Enablement, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Data Cleansing, Sales Management, Responsible AI, Sales Pipelines, Customer Engagement, Taking Meeting Minutes, Sales, Customer Insights, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Presentations, Data Quality, Productivity Software, Meeting Facilitation, Generative AI Agents, Customer Data Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Technology Roadmaps, Organizational Change, AI Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Business Transformation, Change Management, Content Strategy, Corporate Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Change Management, Talent Management, Organizational Strategy, HR Tech, Crisis Management, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Team Management, Leadership Development, People Analytics, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Mentorship
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Business Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression, Analytical Skills, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Business Economics, Socioeconomics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Solution Design, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Development, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Market Opportunities, Needs Assessment, Market Analysis, Ideation, Product Development, Environmental Issue, Business, Qualitative Research, Sustainability Reporting, Behavioral Economics, Social Sciences, Business Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Financial Modeling, Mortgage Loans, Timelines
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Risk Management, Crisis Management, Project Documentation, Project Controls, Project Management, Case Studies, Project Performance, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Customer Retention, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Customer and Client Support, Customer experience improvement, Customer Data Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Insights, Sales Management, Leadership, Performance Metric, Sales Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Business Modeling, Social Impact, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Change, Resource Management, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Economics, Public Policies, Human Resources
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks