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: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing, Graphics Software, Content Creation, Multimedia, Content Marketing, Cloud-Based Integration, Continuous Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Business Writing, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Photo Editing, Writing and Editing, Multimedia, Entrepreneurship, Productivity Software, Office Administration, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Driving engagement, Content Marketing, Sales Presentations, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, User Accounts, Dashboard, Online Advertising, Advertising, Account Management, Social Media, Marketing, Registration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Animations, Content Creation, Facebook, Marketing, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Drive Engagement, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Web Analytics, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Plan Execution, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Community Development, Content Development and Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Higher Education, Student Services, Financial Policy, Education and Training, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Advocacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Reporting, Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, AI Workflows, Compliance Management, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Report Writing, Workflow Management, Business Reporting, Data Validation, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Verification And Validation, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Drive Engagement, Social Media Marketing, User Accounts, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Scheduling, Digital Marketing, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours