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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


  • U

    University of Leeds

    Essential Skills for Your Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Communication, Lifelong Learning, Web Presence, Social Skills, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Workforce Development, Willingness To Learn, Relationship Building, Adaptability, Planning, Personal Development, Resilience

    ★ 4.6 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Modelos predictivos con aprendizaje automático

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Regression Analysis, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Software, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Responsible AI, Model Optimization, Python Programming

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Collect and Share Employee Feedback with Officevibe

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Review, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Meeting Facilitation, Performance Appraisal, Rapport Building, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, User Feedback, Employee Coaching, Team Performance Management, Goal Setting, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Team Management, Discussion Facilitation, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development

    ★ 4.6 (82) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Elevate your Business Intelligence Career

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Query Languages, SQL, Data Analysis, Presentations, Natural Language Processing

    ★ 4.8 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Game Theory, Economics, Market Trend, Business Economics, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Operating Cost, Demand Planning, Business Strategy, Revenue Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Cost Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making

    ★ 4.5 (59) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Cost Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Change Control, Legal Risk, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Business Acumen, Continuous Monitoring

    ★ 4.7 (88) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Capstone: Following the AWS Well Architected Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Operational Excellence, Cloud Standards, Sustainable Business, Reliability, Solution Architecture, Cloud-Native Computing, Corporate Sustainability, Performance Tuning, Process Optimization, Cost Containment, Operational Efficiency, Value Engineering, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cost Reduction, Operating Cost, Security Strategy

    ★ 4.6 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Analytical Skills, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics, Marketing, Business Research, Analysis, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Marketing Strategies, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Trend Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making

    ★ 4.6 (47) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Università Bocconi

    Capital-investissement et capital-risque

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Investments, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Management, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Financial Services, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management, Fundraising, Financial Regulation, Tax Laws, Legal Risk, Tax Management

    ★ 4.8 (45) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    New York Institute of Finance

    Supply Chain Finance Market and Fintech Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Market Share, Supplier Risk Management, Financial Market, Market Opportunities, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Market Intelligence, FinTech, Financial Services, Commercial Banking, Financial Regulation, Corporate Finance, Loans, Stakeholder Analysis, Accounts Payable and Receivable

    ★ 4.5 (75) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    Emory University

    Marketing Channel Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Case Studies, B2B Sales, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Auditing, Resource Allocation

    ★ 4.5 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Technology & Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Persona Development, Problem Solving, Sales Presentations, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Target Audience, Creative Problem-Solving, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Technology Solutions, Team Oriented, Market Research, Solution Design, Technology Strategies

    ★ 4.8 (82) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Essential Skills for Your Career Development: University of Leeds
  • Modelos predictivos con aprendizaje automático: Universidad de los Andes
  • Collect and Share Employee Feedback with Officevibe: Coursera
  • Generative AI: Elevate your Business Intelligence Career: SkillUp
  • Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior: Illinois Tech
  • PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Capstone: Following the AWS Well Architected Framework: Amazon Web Services
  • Introduction to Market Research: Coursera
  • Capital-investissement et capital-risque: Università Bocconi
  • Supply Chain Finance Market and Fintech Ecosystem: New York Institute of Finance

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