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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, Performance Appraisal, People Development, Goal Setting, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, AI Personalization, HR Tech, Workforce Development, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Driving engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Coaching, Analytics
★ 3.8 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Market Liquidity, Private Equity, Equities, Securities (Finance), Financial Market, Bidding, Business Valuation, Underwriting, Market Dynamics, Due Diligence, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Requirements
★ 4.8 (16) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Management, Finance, People Management, Corporate Finance, Organizational Structure, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Branding, Decision Making
★ 4.9 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Miro AI, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, No-Code Development, Generative AI, Workflow Management, Email Automation, Process Design, ChatGPT, Customer Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Data Management, Customer Inquiries, Customer and Client Support, AI Workflows, Emotional Intelligence
★ 4.7 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Generative AI, Case Studies, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Generative Model Architectures, Data Preprocessing, Market Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Consumer Behaviour, AI Integrations, Business Strategy, Business Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Environmental Issue, Positive Behavior Support, Advertising, Change Management, Sustainability Standards, Influencing, Consumer Behaviour, Behavior Management, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Communications, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Behavioral Management
★ 4.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Storytelling, Content Creation, Cyber Security Strategy, Digital Publishing, Vulnerability Assessments, Non-Verbal Communication, Health Technology, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Personal Care, Constructive Feedback, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Computer Literacy, Data Literacy
★ 4.6 (9) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Accountability, Organizational Structure, Financial Accounting, Business Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience, Rapport Building, Influencing, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Executive Presence, Program Management, Constructive Feedback, Accountability Frameworks, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Project Management, Leadership, Public Speaking, Team Building, Presentations, Strategic Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams
★ 4.8 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Human Centered Design, Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation, Oral Expression, Creativity, Verbal Communication Skills, Dealing With Ambiguity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Agentic Workflows, Serverless Computing, Responsible AI, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Amazon Web Services, AI Security, Cloud Deployment, Customer Relationship Management, Security Controls
★ 4.6 (7) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI powered creativity, Business Research, Copywriting, Ideation, Marketing Materials, Writing and Editing, Project Implementation, Generative AI, Market Research, Marketing, Product Marketing, Predictive Modeling, Financial Data, Packaging and Labeling, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours