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.

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Production Planning, Production Process, Manufacturing Operations, Lean Manufacturing, Resource Planning, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management System, Material Requirements Planning, Capacity Planning, Operations Management, Scheduling, Operational Efficiency, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Transportation Operations, Business Operations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Cloud Applications, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Web Applications, User Accounts, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Database Design, Business Process Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, System Testing, Process Mapping, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Business Analysis, CI/CD, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Development Testing, Data Management, System Design and Implementation, Software Design Documents, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Engagement
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Sales Process, Content Strategy, Team Building, Marketing Strategies, Cost Reduction, Customer Support
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Big Data, Amazon Web Services, Business Intelligence, Command-Line Interface, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Investment Banking, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Web Analytics, Event Management, Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Management, Social Media, E-Commerce, Marketing, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mockups, Development Testing, Software Testing, Testability, Test Case
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, HubSpot CRM, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Dashboard, Project Implementation, Campaign Management, Service Level Agreement, Management Reporting, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Business Metrics, Email Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Enterprise Architecture, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Assurance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Quality Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, AI Enablement, Personalized Service, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, ChatGPT, User Feedback, Analytics, Self Service Technologies, Generative AI, Predictive Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Real Time Data, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Growth Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Business Strategies, Leadership, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Market Opportunities
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks