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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Balance Sheet, Investments, Land Management, Risk Management, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Services, Return On Investment, Tax Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Comprehension, English Language, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Communication, Grammar
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Diagram Design, Resource Planning, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Capacity Planning, Resource Management, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Ethical Standards And Conduct, LLM Application, Generative AI, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Sales Process, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Sales, Marketing Effectiveness, Value Propositions, Sales Strategy, Business Metrics, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Sales Pipelines, Email Marketing, Dashboard, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Team Management, Customer Data Management, User Accounts, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Data Management, Customer Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Automation, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Analysis, Business Strategy, Spatial Data Analysis, Automation, Auditing, Business Metrics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Project Management Software, Team Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, User Feedback, Marketing Materials, Online Advertising, Business Research, Marketing, Promotional Materials, Market Research, Branding
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Billing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cost Management, Multi-Cloud, Expense Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Financial Controls, Amazon Web Services, Budgeting, Account Management, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Generative AI Agents, Microsoft Power Platform, AI Security, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Governance, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Mitigation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months