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: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Business Continuity Planning, Occupational Safety And Health, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Continuity, Labor Compliance, Risk Management, Health And Safety Standards, Human Resources, Operational Risk, Safety Training, Risk Mitigation, Human Resource Policies, Standard Operating Procedure, Labor Law, Labor Relations, Human Resources Management and Planning
★ 4.8 (425) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Business Logic, Machine Learning Methods, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Model Optimization, Sampling (Statistics)
★ 4.8 (468) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Technology Strategies, Change Management, Information Technology, Governance, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Investment Management, System Implementation, Resource Allocation, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Resource Consumption Accounting, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (754) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Request For Quotation (RFQ), Stakeholder Management, Procurement, Request for Proposal, Case Studies
★ 4.7 (634) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Prioritization, Stress Management, Time Management, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Engineering Management, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Personal Attributes, Leadership, Problem Solving, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Resilience
★ 4.7 (690) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Cold Calling, Regional Sales, Consultative Selling, Lead Generation, Selling Techniques, Sales Training, B2B Sales, Sales Management, Agentic Workflows, Closing (Sales), Sales, Sales Operations, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Sales Pipelines, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Customer Analysis, Campaign Management
★ 4.6 (410) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Analysis, Market Opportunities
★ 4.6 (446) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Internal Communications, Regulatory Requirements, Procedure Development, Continuous Monitoring, Culture Transformation, Behavior Management, Disciplinary Procedures, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Strategic Planning
★ 4.9 (884) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Focus Group, Qualitative Research, Discussion Facilitation, Business Research, Market Research, Surveys, Report Writing, Recruitment, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Survey Creation, Drive Engagement, Research Design, Research, Interviewing Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis, Sample Size Determination
★ 4.6 (477) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Negotiation, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Relationship Building, Business Relationship Management, Professional Networking, Business Strategies, Relationship Management, Business Correspondence, Rapport Building, Business Communication, Personalized Campaigns
★ 4.4 (7) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Risk Modeling, Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Risk Analysis, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Risk Management, Investments, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Return On Investment, Equities
★ 4.7 (555) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Follow Through, Conscientiousness, Workflow Management, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Operational Efficiency, Accountability, Time Management, Agile Methodology, Plan Execution, Problem Solving, Planning, Process Improvement, Adaptability, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Process Development, Communication Planning, Communication, Decision Making
★ 4.6 (601) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks