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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Organizational Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business Leadership, Organizational Change, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Human Capital, Leadership, Drive Engagement, Team Performance Management, Change Management, Business, Business Strategy, Decision Making, Neurology
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Organizational Leadership, Accountability, Visionary, Leadership Development, Workplace inclusivity, Decision Making, Communication, Team Building, AI Enablement, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Culture Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion, Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Human Development, Mental Health Therapies, Pediatrics, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Psychology, Geriatrics, Behavioral Health, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales Presentation, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Solution Selling, Customer Relationship Building, Prospecting and Qualification, Rapport Building, Product Demonstration, Negotiation, Product Knowledge, Setting Appointments, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Intellectual Property, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Income Statement, Engineering Management, Legal Risk, Business Strategies, Technology Strategies, Organizational Development, Business Modeling, Cash Flows, Business Development, New Business Development, Risk Analysis, Engineering
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Stress Management, Compassion, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Relationship Building, Psychology, Empathy, Behavioral Health, Cultural Responsiveness, Physiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Social Media Content, Communication, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Content Creation, Social Media, Taking Meeting Minutes, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Big Data, Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Sales Management, Ggplot2, Customer Engagement, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Modeling, R Programming, Customer Insights, Analytics, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Science, Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Predictive Modeling, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

PwC India
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Export Control, Business Valuation, Tax Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Tax, Tax Laws, Compliance Management, Intercompany Accounting, Analysis, Commercial Laws, Tax Management, Transportation Operations, Policy Development, Public Policies, Problem Solving, Investigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Economics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Storytelling, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Technical Documentation, Business Intelligence, Accounting and Finance Software, Depreciation, Finance, Loans, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months