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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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    Coursera

    Create a Mockup in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), Design

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    BCG

    التحوّل الرقمي

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, Digital Analysis, Market Dynamics, Emerging Technologies, Business Economics, Innovation, Competitive Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    296 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Business Operations Support in Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Workforce Management, Google Workspace, Data Maintenance, Data Store, Data Analysis, Business Operations, Resource Allocation, Spreadsheet Software, Automation, Management Reporting, Workflow Management, Operations, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Politecnico di Milano

    Platform Thinking: Innovation in digital business models era

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Business Modeling, Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Innovation, Customer Data Management, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Technology Strategies, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Virtual Reality, Entrepreneurship, Virtual Environment, Strategic Thinking, Data Literacy, New Business Development, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Solution Design, Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Business Planning, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Economic Development, Needs Assessment, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Market Research, Market Dynamics, Cultural Sensitivity

    Build toward a degree

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    服務模式的體驗、設計與創新:從痛點到賣點 (Experience, Design, and Innovation of Service Models: from Pain Points to Selling Points)

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Service Design, Customer experience improvement, Financial Services, Service Improvement, Service Management, Journey Mapping, Innovation, Experience Design, Product Strategy, Business Modeling, Customer Insights, Operations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    151 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Adobe

    Document Design

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, Document Management, Document Control, Workflow Management, Packaging and Labeling, Collaborative Software, Design Reviews, File Management, Client Services, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Version Control, Branding, Business Systems, Constructive Feedback

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    196 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    How to use Custom and Conditional Formatting in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Computer Literacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    116 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    L&T EduTech

    Microcontroller and Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Microarchitecture, Automation, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Prototyping, Memory Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    298 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Content Creation for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Content Creation, Content Scheduling, Web Analytics and SEO, Photography, Content Development and Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Driving engagement, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Video Editing, Videography, Brand Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Visual Storytelling

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, 3D Modeling, Web Presence

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    132 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Hot New Release
    Hot New Release
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    IBM

    SEO Mastery: From Fundamentals to GenAI and GEO Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Prompt Engineering, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, Generative AI, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Blogs, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Web Content, Semantic Web, Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Growth Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Web Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Performance Measurement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Create a Mockup in Figma: Coursera
  • التحوّل الرقمي: BCG
  • Business Operations Support in Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Platform Thinking: Innovation in digital business models era: Politecnico di Milano
  • Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • 服務模式的體驗、設計與創新:從痛點到賣點 (Experience, Design, and Innovation of Service Models: from Pain Points to Selling Points): National Taiwan University
  • Document Design: Adobe
  • How to use Custom and Conditional Formatting in Excel: Coursera
  • Microcontroller and Industrial Applications: L&T EduTech
  • Content Creation for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook: Coursera

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