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: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Finance, Case Studies, Financial Forecasting, Return On Investment, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Equities
★ 4.8 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

★ 4.4 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Risk Management, Investments, Contract Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Finance, Investment Management, Economic Development, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.6 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Accounting Software, Inventory Management, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory Control, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, Payment Processing, Project Accounting, Invoicing, Payroll Processing, Vendor Management, Accounting, Cloud Security, Data Security, Order Processing, Purchasing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Budget Management, Inventory Accounting, Financial Accounting, Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Cost Management, Business Systems Analysis, Data Mining, Analytics, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Analysis, Financial Controls, Finance
★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), New Product Development, Business Transformation, Business Modeling, Case Studies, Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Prototyping, Algorithms, AI literacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Big Data, Machine Learning
★ 4.8 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Delegation Skills, Project Performance, Collaborative Software, Project Coordination, Project Management, User Accounts, Internal Communications, Communication
★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Culture Transformation, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Leadership, Diversity Programs, Business Management, Governance, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Strategic Decision-Making, Policy Development
★ 4.8 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Diagram Design, Resource Planning, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Resource Management, Agile Methodology, Resource Utilization, Strategic Planning
★ 4.7 (6) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, SQL, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Database Management, Database Development, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Scalability, Program Development
★ 4.8 (19) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Administrative Support, Sales Process, Personalized Campaigns, Customer Service, Client Services, AI Personalization, Customer experience improvement, Sales Training, Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Process Mapping, Account Management, Sales Development, Oral Expression, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Engagement, File Management, Personalized Service
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks