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: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Instagram, Social Media Content, Creative Design, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Real Estate
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Quantitative Research, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Variance Analysis, Statistical Inference
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

BCG
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Emerging Technologies, Business Economics, Innovation, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, AI Enablement, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Improvement, Organizational Strategy, Business Technologies, Performance Measurement, Business Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Lead Generation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Paid media, Digital Advertising, Campaign Management, Advertising, Driving engagement
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Marketing, Neurology, Science and Research, Experimentation, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Data Collection, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Scope Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Project Closure, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Organizational Change, AI Product Strategy, Product Roadmaps, Program Implementation, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Generative AI, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft 365, Invoicing, No-Code Development, Application Design, Document Management, Data Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Mitigation, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Business Transformation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Management Systems, Education and Training, Business Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Modeling, Economics, Finance, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Performance Improvement, Process Analysis, Health Care Administration, Health Systems, Business Analytics, Clinical Trials, Systems Thinking, Quality Improvement, Change Management, Analytics, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Care Coordination, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks