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: Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Adaptability, Plan Execution, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Collaborative Software, Business Modeling, Project Design, Customer experience strategy (CX)
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Web Analytics, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Derivatives, Finance, Risk Modeling, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Risk Management, Capital Markets, Probability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Behavioral Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Global Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Market Share, Financial Statement Analysis, Case Studies, Estimation, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, Market Analysis, Growth Strategies, International Finance, Financial Forecasting, Benchmarking, Spreadsheet Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, People Analytics, Trend Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Analytical Skills, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Climate Change Adaptation, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Supply Chain, Financial Systems, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, FinTech, Financial Services, Market Analysis, Supplier Relationship Management, Banking, Stakeholder Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, System Configuration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Budget Management, Paid media, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours