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 Washington
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Timelines, Scheduling, Dependency Analysis, Risk Management, Communication Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Model Deployment, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning, Business Solutions, Infrastructure Security, Compliance Management, Model Evaluation, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Rapport Building, Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Target Audience, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, General Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Instagram, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Organizational Skills, Facebook, Video Production
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Management, People Management, Corporate Finance, Organizational Structure, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Branding, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Product Management, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Agile Product Development, Microsoft Copilot, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, Product Strategy, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Integration, Data Access, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Team Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Team Motivation, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Communication, Adaptability, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Operations, Operations Management, Technical Management, Marketing Management, Media Planning, Marketing Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Verbal Communication Skills, Supply Chain Management, Branding, Marketing Budgets, Supply Chain, Loyalty Programs, Business Operations, Presentations, Financial Forecasting, Brand Management, Forecasting
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, User Feedback, Marketing Materials, Business Research, Marketing, Market Research, Branding, Project Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours