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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Open Mindset, Adaptability, Change Management, Innovation, Strategic Leadership, Influencing
★ 4.8 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Investments, Philanthropy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Fundraising, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Financial Management, Finance, International Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Fiscal Management, Due Diligence, Business Strategy, Business Management
★ 4.9 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement
★ 4.5 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Tenacity, Growth Mindedness, Smart Goals, Resilience, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Persistence, Empowerment, Adaptability, Lifelong Learning, Mindfulness, Professional Development, Planning
★ 4.5 (37) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Logo Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Multimedia
★ 4.3 (41) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Make.com, Large Language Modeling, Automation, ChatGPT, Agentic systems, Generative Model Architectures, Agentic Workflows, LangChain, Responsible AI, AI Security, Workflow Management, OpenAI, Process Optimization, Application Programming Interface (API), Decision Support Systems
★ 4.2 (28) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Culture Transformation, Workforce Development, Team Building, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Driving engagement, Resilience, Stress Management
★ 4.7 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Oral Expression, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Driving engagement, Motivational Skills, Communication, Business Communication, Target Audience, Influencing
★ 4.9 (27) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning, Program Implementation, Risk Management
★ 4.3 (40) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Sales Management, Expense Reports, Sales Territory Management, Operating Expense, Transportation Management, Operating Cost, Compensation Strategy, Travel Arrangements, Regional Sales, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Sales, Cost Control, Compensation Analysis, Tax Management, Tax Compliance, Performance Metric, Goal Setting
★ 4.4 (38) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Gmail, Help Desk Support, Marketing, Sales Support, Client Support
★ 4.3 (38) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Crisis Management, Earned Value Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Controls, Project Documentation, Project Management, Project Performance, Project Planning, Case Studies, Performance Metric, Knowledge Transfer, Root Cause Analysis, Decision Making
★ 4.9 (73) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months