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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Intercultural Competence, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Contract Negotiation, Cultural Diversity, Business Communication, Conflict Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, AI Enablement, Leadership Development, Business Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Time Management, Leadership, Business Leadership, Delegation Skills, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Employee Onboarding, Prioritization, People Management, Business Management, Team Building, Performance Review, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Quality Management, Recruitment, Executive Recruitment
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Access, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Forecasting, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Business Analysis, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Business Communication, Executive Presence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Benchmarking, Return On Investment, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Balance Sheet, Credit Risk, Performance Analysis, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Operational Efficiency, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Trend Analysis, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Employee Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, People Management, Staff Management, Employee Engagement, Goal Setting, Culture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Market Share, Organizational Structure, Growth Strategies, Business Transformation, Economics, Public Policies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, R Programming, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Procurement, Data Entry, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Order Processing, Vendor Contracts, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Contract Management, Business Communication, Accounts Payable, Contract Compliance, Business Process Management, Billing & Invoicing, Cost Accounting, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Business Acumen, Business Valuation, Working Capital, Income Tax, Excel Formulas
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks