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: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Business Software, Systems Integration, Business Communication, Team Management, User Accounts, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

PracticalGrowth
Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Influencing, Business Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Verbal Communication Skills, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Conflict Management, Storytelling, Stakeholder Analysis, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Strategy, Content Creation, Blogs, Content Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Web Content, Generative AI, Data Science
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Bank Regulations, Banking, Financial Auditing, Compliance Auditing, Commercial Banking, Auditors Report, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Retail Banking, Financial Analysis, Internal Auditing, Cash Control, Financial Statements, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Transaction Processing, Deposit Accounts, Operations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Marketing Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Marketing Materials, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Campaign Planning, Marketing Collateral, Branding, Content Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Presentations, Sales Development, Persona Development, Inside Sales, Sales Prospecting, Sales Process, Target Audience, Sales Strategy, Phone Sales, Lead Generation, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Needs Assessment, Personalized Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Professional Networking, Rapport Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, General Accounting, Expense Management, Operating Expense, Business Valuation, Asset Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Selling Techniques, Entrepreneurship, Lifelong Learning, Ideation, Willingness To Learn, Professional Networking, Adaptability, Accounting Systems, Growth Mindedness, Overcoming Objections, New Product Development, Sales, New Business Development, Brand Strategy, Business Development, Business Planning, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Management, Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Experimentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Modeling, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Systems, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Systems Thinking, Value Propositions, Verification And Validation, Presentations, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Marketing Planning, Content Marketing, Paid media, Business Planning, Goal Setting, New Business Development, Live Streaming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Digital Brand Strategy, AI Personalization, Dashboard, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Driving engagement, Competitive Analysis, Personalized Campaigns, Branding, Analytics, Governance, Strategic Marketing, Brand Awareness, Experience Design, Generative AI, Marketing Design, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Tencent Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Data Storage, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, System Monitoring, Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Cloud Security, Operational Databases, Database Administration, Cloud Deployment, Database Management, Databases, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months