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.

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Proofreading, Business Communication, Writing, Grammar, Target Audience, Editing, Report Writing, Writing and Editing, Corporate Communications, Concision, Copywriting, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Literacy, Communication, Language Competency, Technical Communication, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Plan Execution, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Market Trend, Forecasting, Value Propositions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Investments, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Compliance Reporting, Property and Real Estate, Risk Management, Asset Management, Financial Regulations, Securities (Finance), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Investment Management, Private Equity, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Requirements, Tax Laws, Tax Planning, Due Diligence, Tax, Financial Market
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Employee Engagement, Professionalism, Empathy, Culture Transformation, Communication, Compliance Reporting, Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Accountability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Business Valuation, Reconciliation, Consolidation, Intercompany Accounting, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Inventory Accounting, Technical Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Specialized Accounting, International Finance, Accounting, Tax Compliance, Capital Markets, Business Mathematics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Innovation, Economic Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Strategy, Global Marketing, International Finance, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Growth Strategies, Economics, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Six Sigma Methodology, Operations Management, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Technologies, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Presentations, Sales Presentation, Marketing Design, Target Market, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Social Media Management, Facebook, Policy Analysis, Data Ethics, Leadership, Information Privacy, Stakeholder Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Performance Management, Governance, Performance Measurement, Process Management, IT Management, Business Process, Project Implementation, Program Implementation, Enterprise Architecture, Compliance Management, Risk Management Framework, Goal Setting, Business Analysis, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, Business Strategies, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Performance Tuning, Database Management, SQL, Database Design, Microsoft Copilot, System Monitoring, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks