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.

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Budgets, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Performance Measurement, Budgeting, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Business Ethics, Marketing Communications, Strategic Decision-Making, Analysis, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Accounting, Responsible AI, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Internal Controls, Classification Algorithms, Internal Auditing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning
★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Resource Planning, Plan Execution, Risk Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Resource Allocation, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Problem Management
★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Business Economics, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics
★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Global Marketing, Business Process, Financial Statement Analysis, Organizational Leadership, Financial Statements, Brand Management, Leadership and Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing, Brand Strategy, People Management, Intercultural Competence, Financial Acumen, Leadership, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Data Analysis
★ 4.7 (397) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Networking, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Version Control, IT Automation, Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Network Administration, Information Systems Security, TCP/IP, Git (Version Control System), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Network Security, General Networking, Ruby (Programming Language), Desktop Support, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.8 (215K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Product Planning, Purchasing, Business Writing, English Language, Business Communication, Ideation, Business Planning, Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Management Reporting, Campaign Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Active Listening, Advertising, Business Correspondence, Marketing
★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Market Research, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Quantitative Research, Innovation, Target Audience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Mitigation, Sustainable Business, Benchmarking, Business Acumen, Value Propositions, Descriptive Statistics, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Team Performance Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Data Analysis
★ 4.5 (244) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Order Fulfillment, Online Advertising, E-Commerce, Order Delivery, Order Processing, Order Management, Google Ads, Digital Advertising, General Sales Practices, Market Research, Marketing, Retail Management, Advertising Campaigns, Sales Strategy, Sales, Business Research, Retail Store Operations, Shipping and Receiving, Marketing Strategies, Market Trend
★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Market Share, Go To Market Strategy, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management
★ 4.7 (724) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Business Systems Analysis, Business Requirements, Process Modeling, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Data Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Business Process, Process Improvement, User Story, Stakeholder Engagement
★ 4.6 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months