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.

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, User Experience, Fundraising, Lean Methodologies, Target Market, Cash Flow Forecasting, Creative Thinking, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Sales Strategy, Brand Strategy, Innovation, A/B Testing, Growth Mindedness, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Change Orders, Change Control, Project Schedules, Timelines, Initiative and Leadership, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Scheduling, Project Estimation, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Data Storytelling, Business Reporting, Trend Analysis, Grafana, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Performance Reporting, Power BI, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Descriptive Analytics, Data Sharing, Data Integration, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Blockchain, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Web Development, Content Creation, Technical Documentation, Market Liquidity, Command-Line Interface, Market Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Coaching, Training Programs, Productivity, Revenue Management, Mentorship, Target Market, Professional Networking, Business Marketing, Client Services, Lead Generation, Social Media, Professional Development, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Deep Learning, Social Impact, Problem Solving, Analysis, Business Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Project Management, Scheduling, Project Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Professionalism, Communication Strategies, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Anthropic Claude, Process Mapping, Data Ethics, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, ChatGPT, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Copilot, Business Analytics, Presentations, Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, Change Management, Quality Assurance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Financial Systems, Responsible AI, Safety Culture, FinTech
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Blogs, Artificial Intelligence, Writing, Business Process Automation, Prompt Engineering, Business Writing, Content Creation, Copywriting, Automation, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months