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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


  • P

    Pearson

    Business Organizations and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Tax Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Commercial Laws, Corporate Tax, Tax, Business Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Structure, Legal Risk, Governance, Business, Business Leadership, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Priorities, Proposal Development, Business Analytics, Goal Setting, Peer Review

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, General Ledger, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Digital Assets, Stakeholder Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Computing, Stakeholder Engagement, Digital Transformation, Transaction Processing, Information Privacy, Governance, Network Security, Data Integrity

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Generative AI for Business Leaders & Executives

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Generative AI, Technology Roadmaps, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Operational Efficiency, Decision Intelligence, Change Management, Business Process Automation, Risking, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing Strategy: Navigating Emerging Media and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Strategic Communication, Journey Mapping, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, AI Personalization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personalized Campaigns, MarTech, Integrated Marketing Communications, Communication Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Data Ethics, Social Media

    ★ 4.4 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Michigan

    Managing Talent

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Talent Pipelining, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Employee Onboarding, Employee Performance Management, Workforce Development, Employee Coaching, Talent Recruitment, Performance Review, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Leadership Development, New Hire Orientations, Recruitment Strategies, Coaching, Performance Measurement, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment, Employee Engagement

    ★ 4.6 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Finanzas corporativas

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Finance, Performance Measurement, Business Mathematics, Financial Data, Financial Controls, Financial Analysis, Capital Expenditure, Investment Management, Equities, Portfolio Management, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel

    ★ 4.7 (3.1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Bookkeeping and Accounting Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounts Payable, Cash Handling, Accounting Software, Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Payroll Administration, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Banking, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Payroll Processing, Payroll, Inventory Accounting, Operations, Business Operations, Operations Management, Business Process, Business

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    ChatGPT Workspace Agents for Teams

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Email Automation, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Prompt Patterns, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Operational Efficiency, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Scalability, Automation, AI Security, Generative AI, Team Collaboration, Business

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • T

    The Expert Academy

    Ethical Influence: Build Trust And Sell With Integrity

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Active Listening, Trustworthiness, Emotional Intelligence, Sales Strategy, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Business Ethics, Influencing, Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Rapport Building, Honesty, Personal Integrity, Self-Awareness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    How To Create A Great Marketing Plan And Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Growth Strategies, Business Marketing, Digital Advertising, Target Market, Digital Marketing, Customer Retention

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Interviewing Skills for Jobs Ace the Job Interview

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Interviewing Skills, Goal Setting, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Composure, Public Speaking, Business Research, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Communication Strategies, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Presentations, Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Business Organizations and Ethics: Pearson
  • Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Introduction to Blockchain Technologies: INSEAD
  • Generative AI for Business Leaders & Executives: Packt
  • Digital Marketing Strategy: Navigating Emerging Media and AI: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Managing Talent: University of Michigan
  • Finanzas corporativas: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Bookkeeping and Accounting Essentials: EDUCBA
  • ChatGPT Workspace Agents for Teams: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Ethical Influence: Build Trust And Sell With Integrity: The Expert Academy

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