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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Strategic Thinking, Process Analysis, Process Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Improvement, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Waste Minimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Visionary, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Relationship Building
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Loans
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Planning, Corporate Tax, Tax Management, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Sales Tax, Tax Compliance, Property and Real Estate, Case Law
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Professional Networking, Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Relationship Building, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Team Management, Business Leadership, International Relations, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Business Requirements, Frontend Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Target Market, Product Improvement, Product Management, User Experience, Product Development, Product Design, Product Strategy, New Product Development, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Product Requirements, User Feedback, Product Testing, Needs Assessment, Ideation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Market Analysis, Operational Analysis, Business, Case Studies, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Environmental Management Systems, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Presentations, Report Writing, Communication, Grammar, Oral Expression, Writing and Editing, Technical Writing, Persuasive Communication, Editing, Graphic Design, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing, Brand Marketing, Business Marketing, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Influencing, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Social Media, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Persona Development, Professional Development, Professional Networking, Goal Setting, Content Creation, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Finance, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Cost Benefit Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Social Impact, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months