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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HEC Paris
Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Investments, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Financial Market, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Analysis, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Bidding, Digital Marketing, Budget Management, Marketing Strategies, Performance marketing, Goal Setting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Social Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Non-Verbal Communication, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Communication, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Google Sheets, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Accounting and Finance Software, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Data Entry
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, User Research, Marketing, Product Development, Digital Marketing, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Development, Business Strategy, Process Validation, Business Operations, Team Building, Investments, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Payroll Processing, General Ledger, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, General Accounting, Equities, Expense Management, Tax Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Excel Formulas, Finance, Investments, Private Equity, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurship, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Research, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Requirements Analysis, Target Audience, Agile Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, International Finance, Policy Analysis, Crisis Management, Fiscal Management, Financial Systems, Supply And Demand, Financial Market, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Exploratory Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Collection, Web Scraping, Data Storytelling, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Matplotlib
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months