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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


  • I

    IESE Business School

    Finance for Managers

    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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Manipulation, Expense Management, Budgeting, Inventory Management System, Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (534) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Research Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Data Collection, Focus Group, Research, Market Research, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Case Studies

    ★ 4.7 (985) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Analysing: Numeric and digital literacies

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Management Accounting, Data Storytelling, Budgeting, Marketing Analytics, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Data Ethics, SAS (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Financial Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Digital Media Strategy, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leading Innovation: Creative Teams to Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Change Management, New Product Development, Strategic Leadership, Team Management, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Teamwork, Team Building, Product Lifecycle Management, Resourcefulness, Agile Product Development, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Leadership

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Professional Success Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Data Presentation, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, Ideation, Data Literacy, Creative Problem-Solving, Leadership and Management, Business Analysis, Business Leadership, Brainstorming, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Brand Management

    ★ 4.7 (477) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Tuning, Interviewing Skills, Data Analysis, Presentations

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Teamwork, Team Building, Telecommuting, Professional Development, Meeting Facilitation, People Development, Communication Strategies, Communication, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Audit Planning, Public Accounting, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance and Control, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Risk Analysis, Market Dynamics

    ★ 4.7 (731) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Get started with Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Collaborative Software, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    Università Bocconi

    Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Product Roadmaps, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Organizational Change, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Governance

    ★ 4.6 (958) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Data Analysis, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Experimentation, Critical Thinking, Data Literacy, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Science and Research, Research Design, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Cognitive flexibility, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Forecasting, Adaptability

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Finance for Managers: IESE Business School
  • Introduction to Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Research Methodologies: Queen Mary University of London
  • Analysing: Numeric and digital literacies: Macquarie University
  • Leading Innovation: Creative Teams to Transformation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Professional Success Skills: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports: Google
  • Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success: IBM
  • Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Get started with Jira: Coursera

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