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.

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Dashboard, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard Creation, Performance Tuning, Technical Analysis, Model Optimization, Database Design, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Market Data, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis
★ 4.6 (36) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Business Reporting, Marketing Effectiveness, Promotions and Campaigns, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Relationship Building, Data Visualization
★ 4.8 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Intercompany Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Specialized Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Financial Modeling, Corporate Tax, Private Equity, Financial Statements, Investment Banking, Financial Analysis, Tax Management, Corporate Finance, Tax, Tax Laws, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Business Metrics, Balance Sheet, Equities
★ 4.5 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Matplotlib, Data Manipulation, Statistical Methods, Customer Analysis, Analytical Skills, Python Programming
★ 4.6 (23) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Prompt Patterns, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Interactive Design, Digital pedagogy, Design Reviews, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
★ 5 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Financial Services, Financial Regulations, Sustainable Development, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulation, Governance, Social Impact, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Management, Innovation, Economic Development, Environmental Issue, Digital Transformation, Market Dynamics
★ 4.6 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Model Evaluation
★ 4 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Variance Analysis
★ 4.6 (41) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Asset Protection, Continuous Improvement Process
★ 4.9 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Innovation, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Blockchain, Workforce Planning, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Culture Transformation, Change Management
★ 4.5 (34) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Adaptability, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Team Performance Management, Quality Management, Risk Management, Solution Delivery, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Team Management, Change Management
★ 4.7 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration
★ 4.4 (37) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours