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.

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Writing and Editing, Writing, Communication, Report Writing, Organizational Structure, Proposal Development, Artificial Intelligence, Procedure Development, Training Programs, Target Audience, Generative AI, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Conflict Management, Leadership, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Adaptability, Creative Thinking, Digital Transformation, Agile Product Development, New Business Development, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Business Planning, Operations Management, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Go To Market Strategy, Production Planning, Marketing Planning, Risk Analysis, Business Communication, Business Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, New Product Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Goal Setting, Rapport Building, Business Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Expectation Management, Adaptability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Personal Development, Assertiveness, Smart Goals, Time Management, Productivity, Leadership, Professional Development, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Relationship Management, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Growth Mindedness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Rmarkdown, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Analysis Software, Text Mining
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Resource Management, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Compensation Management, Market Trend, Economic Development, Market Data, Trend Analysis, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Customer Data Management, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Service, Data Security, Data Management, Invoicing, User Accounts, Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Kaizen Methodology, Process Capability, Six Sigma Methodology, Risk Analysis, Quality Improvement, Process Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Risk Management, Business Process, Sample Size Determination, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Product Management, Product Strategy, Customer Insights, New Product Development, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours