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.

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Management Accounting, Finance, Business Metrics, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Business Analysis
★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Price Negotiation, Intercultural Competence, Planning, Conflict Management, Communication, Influencing, Cultural Sensitivity, Contract Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making
★ 4.9 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Habit Formation, Time Management, Entrepreneurship, Productivity, Empowerment, Prioritization, Overcoming Obstacles, Assertiveness, Personal Development, Self-Motivation, Planning, Scheduling, New Business Development, Professional Development, Accountability, Business Development, Business Strategy, Business Communication, Delegation Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Product Roadmaps, Prompt Engineering Tools, Persona (User Experience), Competitive Analysis, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, Persona Development, Market Opportunities, Product Management, Product Strategy, Jira (Software), User Story, Market Analysis, Agile Methodology, Product Planning, AI Enablement, Product Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Annual Reports, Business Reporting, Cash Flows, Business Planning, Accounting, Budgeting, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Strategic Planning, Financial Forecasting, Income Statement, Business Strategies, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Auditing
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Microsoft Copilot, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Thought Leadership, Leadership Development, Performance Management, Change Management, Microsoft Teams, Power BI, Prompt Engineering
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Culture, Vocabulary, Language Competency, Grammar, Cultural Sensitivity
★ 4.8 (1.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Persuasive Communication, Sales Presentations, Sales Presentation, B2B Sales, Selling Techniques, Rapport Building, Sales Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Booking (Sales), Sales Enablement, Sales Process, General Sales Practices, Sales, Closing (Sales), Price Negotiation, Sales Management, Consultative Selling, Communication, Lead Generation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Tax Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Commercial Laws, Corporate Tax, Tax, Business Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Structure, Legal Risk, Governance, Business, Business Leadership, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI, Generative AI, Context Engineering, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, Tool Calling, Multimodal Prompts, Strategic Planning, Emerging Technologies, Responsible AI
★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Management, Selling Techniques, B2B Sales, General Sales Practices, Sales Presentation, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Retention, Account Management, Sales Process, Overcoming Objections, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Customer experience improvement, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Growth Strategies, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Cold Calling, Sales Training, General Sales Practices, Phone Sales, Sales, Closing (Sales), Sales Presentations, Sales Process, Sales Development, Sales Presentation, Specialized Sales, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Sales Prospecting, B2B Sales, Sales Operations, Retail Sales, Enterprise Sales, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months