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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Understanding Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Editing, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, Embeddings, Graphic Design, File Management

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Storytelling / Re-brand your Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Visual Storytelling, Branding, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Content Creation, Marketing Communications, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Business Strategy

    ★ 4.1 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IIT Bombay

    Introduction to Business Management : Winning Externally

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Advertising, Market Research, Branding, Value Propositions, Customer Relationship Building, Brand Management, Customer Relationship Management, Target Market, Marketing Communications, Logistics Management, Order Delivery, Business Marketing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Customer Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Selling Techniques, Communication

    ★ 4.9 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Crisis Management and Crisis Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Emergency Response, Corporate Communications, Contingency Planning, Communication Strategies, Case Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Internal Communications

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Retail Management: Analyze, Plan & Strategize

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Retail Sales, Merchandising, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Product Assortment, Promotional Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Market Intelligence, Integrated Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Promotions and Campaigns, Marketing Communications, Operations Management, Financial Management, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Structure

    ★ 5 (18) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Modelización Cuantitativa para Finanzas Corporativas

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Modeling, Regression Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Financial Data, Forecasting, Finance, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Probability Distribution

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    From Zero to Hero - Digital Product Development From Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Product Improvement, Innovation, Solution Design, Model Training, Generative AI, Ideation, Amazon Web Services, Lean Methodologies, Model Evaluation, Process Improvement, Human Centered Design, Product Development, New Product Development, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, User Research, Risk Management

    ★ 4.6 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Correlation Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis Software, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Variance Analysis

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Sciences Po

    Searching for the Grand Paris

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Transportation Management, Land Management, Demography, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Public Policies, Education and Training, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Policy Development, Economics

    ★ 4.3 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Proyectos complejos: éxitos o fracasos

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Systems Thinking, Ideation, Needs Assessment

    ★ 4.8 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Фінанси для нефінансових спеціалістів

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Budgeting, Budget Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Cash Flow Forecasting, Forecasting, Financial Data, Finance, Accounting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Financial Management, Performance Measurement, Corporate Finance

    ★ 4.8 (38) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Effective Communication for Project Stakeholders and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Professional Development, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Analysis, Knowledge Transfer, Storytelling

    ★ 4.6 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Understanding Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop: Coursera
  • Storytelling / Re-brand your Brand: Universidad de Palermo
  • Introduction to Business Management : Winning Externally: IIT Bombay
  • Introduction to Crisis Management and Crisis Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Retail Management: Analyze, Plan & Strategize: EDUCBA
  • Modelización Cuantitativa para Finanzas Corporativas: Universidad Austral
  • From Zero to Hero - Digital Product Development From Scratch: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate: Macquarie University
  • Searching for the Grand Paris: Sciences Po
  • Proyectos complejos: éxitos o fracasos: Universidad de los Andes

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