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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Image Quality, Web Content, Front-End Web Development, Web Servers, Semantic Web, Cloud Hosting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Target Audience, Target Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Competitive Intelligence, Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Accountability, Goal Setting, Management Reporting, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Social Skills, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Leadership Development, Leadership, Team Management, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Professional Development, Empathy, Motivational Skills, Self-Motivation, Active Listening, Adaptability, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Logical Reasoning, Analysis, Diagram Design, Probability, Sampling (Statistics), Persuasive Communication, Research, Sample Size Determination, Writing, Case Studies, Oral Expression, Correlation Analysis, Communication, Scientific Methods, Information Architecture, Business Communication, Interactive Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, B2B Sales, Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Sales Training, Sales, Enterprise Sales, Sales Development, Negotiation, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Advertising Sales, Phone Sales, Inside Sales, Regional Sales, Sales Prospecting, Sales Presentations, Price Negotiation, Sales Enablement, Prospecting and Qualification
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Peer Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Data Collection, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Project Design, Market Analysis, Accruals, Business Planning, Securities Trading, Market Dynamics, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Case Studies, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Accounting, Capital Markets
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Resource Management, Project Management Software, Resource Allocation, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Project Design, Project Scoping, Microsoft 365, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Coordination, Microsoft Office, Project Estimation, Timelines, Scheduling, Project Documentation, Dependency Analysis, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Communication, Business Communication, Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Professional Development, Telecommuting, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Demography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks