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.

Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Innovation, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Product Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Compassion, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Mindfulness, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Email Automation, No-Code Development, Google Sheets, Application Deployment, Real Time Data, Customer Communications Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, LinkedIn, Facebook, Social Media Strategy, Social Network Analysis, Professional Networking, Digital Media Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Business Strategies, Customer Engagement, Digital Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Risk Management, Sustainable Business, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Finance, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Data, Equities, Investment Management, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Editing, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Production Management, Data Integration, Business Process Management, Digital Transformation, Data Security, Internet Of Things, Data Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Goal Setting, Communication, Business Research, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESADE Business and Law School
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Governance, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Organizational Development, Business Risk Management, Leadership, Business Systems, Relationship Management, Conflict Management, Communication, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Expectation Management, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Employee Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Coaching, Accountability, Performance Analysis, Gap Analysis, Performance Improvement, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Mentorship
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks