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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

    Government Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Legal Risk, Environmental Laws, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Administration, Environmental Issue, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Strategy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Regulatory Affairs, Business Management, Commercial Laws, Environmental Policy, Labor Compliance, Administration, Labor Law, Safety Standards

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Pearson

    What is Entrepreneurship?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, New Business Development, Social Impact, Business, Economic Development, Personal Attributes

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Teamwork, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Closure, Project Management, Conflict Management, Project Design, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Cooperation, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Leadership Studies, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Risk Management, Change Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • E

    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Process Mining: Data science in Action

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Data Mining, Process Design, Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Operational Analysis, Performance Analysis, Real Time Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Verification And Validation, Model Evaluation

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Customer Insights and Personalization with Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Feature Engineering, Personalized Service, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Data Transformation, Predictive Analytics, Customer Engagement, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Marketing, Machine Learning Methods, Customer experience improvement, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Marketing Strategies, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    Using Excel for Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Cash Flow Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Financial Modeling, Cash Management, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Accounting and Finance Software, Cash Flows, Finance, Forecasting, Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Financial Analysis, Management Reporting, Data Analysis, Business Operations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Sage Publications

    Music Management, Marketing and PR

    Skills you'll gain: Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Media Relations, Marketing Management, Marketing, Music, Marketing Materials, Event Management, Marketing Planning, Branding, Event Marketing, Social Media Management, Brand Management, Promotional Strategies, Fiscal Management, Marketing Budgets, Business Marketing, Revenue Management, Financial Planning, Music History

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • H

    Harvard Business School Online

    Building Psychological Safety in Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Safety Culture, Team Building, Team Collaboration, Teamwork, Team Performance Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Oriented, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Discussion Facilitation, Courage, Collaboration, Coordinating, Culture Transformation, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Drive Engagement, Meeting Facilitation, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Learn Mandarin Chinese

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Culture, Vocabulary, Language Competency, Grammar, Cultural Sensitivity

    ★ 4.8 (1.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Chris Croft Training

    Communication in Management & Leadership: Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Communication, Leadership and Management, Communication Planning, Leadership, Leadership Studies, Corporate Communications, Communication Strategies, Team Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Strategic Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Internal Communications, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Digital Communications

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Foundations of Cross-Cultural Management and Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Research, Survey Creation, Intercultural Competence, Experimentation, Case Studies, Business Research, Business Management, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Analysis, Qualitative Research, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Development, Critical Thinking, Talent Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI, Generative AI, Context Engineering, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, Tool Calling, Multimodal Prompts, Strategic Planning, Emerging Technologies, Responsible AI

    ★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Government Regulation: Pearson
  • What is Entrepreneurship?: Pearson
  • Project Management: Sage Publications
  • Process Mining: Data science in Action: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Customer Insights and Personalization with Machine Learning: Packt
  • Using Excel for Finance: Madecraft
  • Music Management, Marketing and PR: Sage Publications
  • Building Psychological Safety in Teams: Harvard Business School Online
  • Learn Mandarin Chinese: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Communication in Management & Leadership: Complete Guide: Chris Croft Training

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