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Business Plan Courses

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.

Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Public Speaking, Presentations, Peer Review, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Storytelling, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Writing, Organizational Skills, Project Design, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Concision, Graphical Tools

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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Customer Support

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Standard Operating Procedure, Customer Support, AI literacy, Product Support, Customer Service, Procedure Development, Customer Analysis, LLM Application, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Integrations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Model Evaluation, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Academic English: Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Writing and Editing, Organizational Skills, Research, Proofreading, Report Writing, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Literacy, Critical Thinking, English Language, Planning, Style Guides, Persuasive Communication, Descriptive Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Sales Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Sales Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Personalized Campaigns, AI literacy, Lead Generation, Sales Prospecting, LinkedIn, B2B Sales, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Personalization, Marketing Collateral

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Organizational Strategy with Generative AI & AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Agentic systems, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Thought Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Responsible AI, Business Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Brainstorming, Planning, Visual Storytelling, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Content Creation, Presentations, AI literacy, Communication Planning, Business Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization, Research, Project Management, Machine Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Retrospectives, Coaching, Team Management, Team Oriented, Team Building, Organizational Change, Waterfall Methodology, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Influencing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    15K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, HR Tech, Human Resources Software, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, LLM Application, AI Enablement, AI literacy, Human Resource Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Employee Engagement, Model Evaluation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Write Professional Emails in English

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Writing and Editing, Grammar, English Language, Concision, Proofreading, Editing, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Peer Review

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Marketing Strategy: Consumer Insight to Positioning

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy, Marketing Channel, Product Marketing, Digital Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Value Propositions, Marketing Analytics, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Promotional Strategies, Market Opportunities, Target Market, Market Research, Digital Transformation, Market Dynamics, Digital Media Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    19K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Project Planning: Putting It All Together

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Risk Management, Project Estimation, Cost Management, Budget Management, Risk Management Framework, Budgeting, Risk Mitigation, Document Management, Estimation, Cost Estimation, Procurement, Strategic Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    15K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Fundamentals of International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business Management, Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sustainable Business, Political Sciences, Business Economics, Corporate Sustainability, Intercultural Competence, Business Strategy, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Corporate Strategy, Economics, Economic Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI for Customer Support: IBM
  • Academic English: Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • Generative AI for Sales Professionals: IBM
  • Organizational Strategy with Generative AI & AI Agents: Vanderbilt University
  • Google AI: Google
  • Agile Project Management: Google
  • Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals: IBM
  • Write Professional Emails in English: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Marketing Strategy: Consumer Insight to Positioning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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