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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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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Liderança Fora da Caixa

    Skills you'll gain: Complex Problem Solving, Innovation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Leadership, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, People Development, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership Development, Leadership, Team Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Open Mindset, People Management, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Virtual Teams, Culture Transformation

    4.9
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    126 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Start An Online Business And Generate Passive Income - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Strategic Partnership, Brand Strategy, Email Automation, Branding, Generative AI Agents, Contract Negotiation, Product Knowledge, Closing (Sales), Entrepreneurship, AI Workflows, Negotiation, Order Management, Selling Techniques, E-Commerce, Blogs, Content Creation, Order Fulfillment, Agentic systems, Logistics Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Social Justice, Geographic Information Systems, Sustainable Business, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environmental Policy, Culture Transformation, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Environment, GIS Software, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Health Disparities, Leadership, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    PMP Certification: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Agile Methodology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyzing Product Opportunities with Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Product Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Product Planning, New Business Development, Business Solutions, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Product Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Innovation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Rochester

    Technology Commercialization, Part 1: Setting up your Idea Filtering System

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Priorities, Commercialization, Prioritization, New Product Development, Strategic Prioritization, Entrepreneurship

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Lean Management and Six Sigma Green Belt Program

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Process Flow Diagrams, Process Analysis, Kaizen Methodology, Process Optimization, Quality Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Business Process, Quality Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Statistical Analysis, Kanban Principles

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    ITIL 4 Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Problem Management, IT Service Management, Service Management, IT Management, Change Control, Information Technology Operations, Incident Response, Information Technology, Change Requests, Service Level, Operations Management, Incident Management, Governance, Technical Management, Help Desk Support, Asset Management, Operations, Automation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Analytics, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Spatial Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Forecasting, Root Cause Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    IA Para Todos (Português)

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, AI literacy, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Chino básico: La etiqueta social en los negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Telephone Skills, Language Competency, Setting Appointments, Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Cultural Diversity, Verbal Communication Skills, Culture, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Business Communication, Professional Networking, Scheduling

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Advanced Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Marketing Budgets, Brand Loyalty, Customer Acquisition Management, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Data Management, Marketing Channel, Marketing Analytics, Online Advertising, Customer Engagement, Marketing Effectiveness, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Digital Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Liderança Fora da Caixa: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Start An Online Business And Generate Passive Income - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan
  • PMP Certification: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Analyzing Product Opportunities with Creately: Coursera
  • Technology Commercialization, Part 1: Setting up your Idea Filtering System: University of Rochester
  • Lean Management and Six Sigma Green Belt Program: Simplilearn
  • ITIL 4 Foundation: Logical Operations
  • Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI: Microsoft
  • IA Para Todos (Português): DeepLearning.AI

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