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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


  • M

    Macquarie University

    Innovation and emerging technology: Be disruptive

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Business Modeling, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Business Strategies, Organizational Change, Augmented Reality, Market Analysis, Virtual Reality, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    481 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Las redes sociales en acción

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Performance Measurement, Goal Setting, Active Listening, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Content Strategy, Resource Management, Customer Engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    761 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Modern Project Leadership: Agile, AI, and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, Agile Project Management, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Collaborative Software, Project Management, Innovation, Agile Software Development, Process Improvement, Strategic Decision-Making, Change Management, Artificial Intelligence, Adaptability, Digital Transformation, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    510 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a mobile app with Google Sheets on Glide and no coding

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Mobile Development, Google Sheets, Application Development, Application Design, Application Deployment, Data Structures, User Accounts, Personalized Service, User Feedback, Web Development, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    685 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Building High-Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Goal Setting, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Conflict Management, Productivity, Leadership, Mindfulness, Communication Strategies, Culture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    571 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a las finanzas

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Data, Financial Controls, Budget Management, Financial Management, Cash Management, Financial Planning, Balance Sheet, Business Planning, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Cash Flows

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    324 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Planning, Accountability, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Leadership Development, Business Administration, Team Building, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Employee Coaching, Employee Training, People Development, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    425 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Excel Macros, Analytics, Accounting and Finance Software, Analytical Skills, Pivot Tables And Charts, Accounting Systems, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Predictive Analytics, Data Architecture

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    455 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Mental Health, Behavioral Economics, Physical Therapy, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    487 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Conversations That Inspire: Coaching Learning, Leadership and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Empathy, Compassion, Leadership Development, Culture Transformation, People Development, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Leadership, Relationship Building, Change Management, Neurology, Stress Management, Physiology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    388 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Data Collection, Business Research, Data Analysis, User Feedback, Market Research, Business Software, Data Presentation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    425 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Meta

    Statistics Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Modeling, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    390 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Innovation and emerging technology: Be disruptive: Macquarie University
  • Las redes sociales en acción: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Modern Project Leadership: Agile, AI, and Beyond: Coursera
  • Build a mobile app with Google Sheets on Glide and no coding: Coursera
  • Building High-Performing Teams: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introducción a las finanzas: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning: University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
  • Conversations That Inspire: Coaching Learning, Leadership and Change: Case Western Reserve University

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