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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


  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Forecasting, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Sales Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Planning, Trend Analysis, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel

    ★ 4.7 (3.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Accounting Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Process Optimization, Analytics, Corporate Strategy, Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Business Metrics, Process Improvement and Optimization, Operational Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Performance Measurement, Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Predictive Analytics, Finance

    ★ 4.5 (3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Public Cloud, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Storage, Database Management Systems, Scalability

    ★ 4.5 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IE Business School

    Brand and Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Brand Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Management, Branding, Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Strategy, New Product Development, Journey Mapping, Customer Engagement, Design and Product, Demand Planning, Internal Communications, Employee Engagement, Estimation, Consumer Behaviour, Portfolio Management, Conversion Funnel Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (2.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Business Strategy Analysis, Execution & Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Process Optimization, Program Implementation, Operational Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Performance Metric, Contingency Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Improvement, Operational Performance Management, Process Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Systems, Data Strategy, Business

    ★ 4.9 (18) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Project Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Performance Metric, Scheduling, Timelines, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Estimation, Stakeholder Management, Milestones (Project Management), Agile Project Management, Negotiation, Cost Estimation, Resource Planning, Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Contract Management, Kanban Principles, Estimation

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IESE Business School

    Corporate Finance Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Corporate Finance, General Finance, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Accounting, Financial Analysis, Equities, Business Valuation, Investments, Return On Investment, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Cost Estimation, Capital Markets, Portfolio Risk, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • H

    HRCI

    Talent Acquisition

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Full Cycle Recruitment, Job Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Onboarding, Negotiation, Employee Retention, Talent Sourcing, Human Resources, New Hire Orientations, Interviewing Skills, Forecasting, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Business Analytics and Data Science Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Management, Feature Engineering, Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Problem Solving, Data Validation, Data Engineering, Business, Communication

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • P

    Pearson

    Strategic Management

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Sustainability, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Accountability Frameworks

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Foundations: Word, Excel & PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Microsoft Excel, Collaborative Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Data Management, Version Control, Editing, File Management, Data Sharing, Cloud Storage, Business, Business Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Global Business

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, New Business Development, Business Development, Business Strategy, Global Marketing, Leadership, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Innovation, Risk Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Supply Chain Planning: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Accounting Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services: Microsoft
  • Brand and Product Management: IE Business School
  • Business Strategy Analysis, Execution & Evaluation: EDUCBA
  • Project Planning: University of California, Irvine
  • Corporate Finance Essentials: IESE Business School
  • Talent Acquisition: HRCI
  • Business Analytics and Data Science Essentials: EDUCBA
  • Strategic Management: Pearson

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