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.

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Analysis, Strategic Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Promotional Strategies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Fixed Asset, Depreciation, Accounts Receivable
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Labor Relations, Workforce Management, Generative AI, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Job Analysis, Customer Relationship Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Tax Management, Consolidation, Equities, Income Tax, Income Statement, Accounting, Financial Statements
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Education and Training, Course Development, Entrepreneurship, Teaching, Sustainable Development, Curriculum Development, Training Programs, Student Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Development, Social Impact, Collaboration, Community Development, Innovation, Project Design, Program Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Active Listening, Customer experience improvement, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Retention, Customer Service, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Assertiveness, Empathy, Conflict Management, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Engagement, Marketing Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Strategy, Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Customer Insights, Cross-Channel Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Project Management, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Project Coordination, Cost Reduction, Project Planning, Resource Allocation, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Marketing Operations, Innovation, Marketing Management, Team Management, Team Building, Project Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Content Creation, Leadership Development, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Agile Project Management, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Project Management, Project Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, Continuous Improvement Process, User Story
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Professional Networking, AI Personalization, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment, Strategic Planning, AI Enablement, Negotiation, Professional Development, Prompt Engineering, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months