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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Scaling with Google Cloud Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Solutions, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Operational Excellence, Cloud Infrastructure, Cost Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Operational Efficiency, Scalability, Corporate Sustainability, System Monitoring, Customer Support

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    804 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Leeds

    Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Planning, Verification And Validation, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, White-Box Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    445 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SAP

    Understanding the Enterprise Systems Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing Architecture, SAP S/4HANA, Cloud Computing, System Design and Implementation, SAP Applications, Cybersecurity, ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), Software As A Service, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, Analytics, Business Technologies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Science, Microservices, Business Analysis, Application Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    243 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Design Research, Process Mapping, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    422 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    New York Institute of Finance

    Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Derivatives, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Balance Sheet

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    441 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Salesforce

    Lead Management in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Salesforce, Lead Generation, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Campaign Management, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Entry, Data Import/Export

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    382 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Proposal Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Leadership and Management, Environmental Issue, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    368 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Structure, Business Ethics, Collaboration, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Social Network Analysis, Self-Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    344 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace with Gemini

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Storytelling, Video Production, Gemini, Google Docs, Google Workspace, Video Editing, Responsible AI, Proofreading, Prompt Engineering, Productivity Software, Gmail, Workflow Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Writing, Collaboration, Project Management, Business Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    344 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Leading with Impact: Psychology, Diversity, and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Workplace inclusivity, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Resilience, Business Transformation, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Culture Transformation, Leadership Development, Empathy, Collaboration, Team Management, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    370 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Photo Editing, Professional Networking, Social Media Content, Social Media, Professional Development, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Business Communication

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    308 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    Emory University

    Consulting Presentations and Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Consulting, Executive Presence, Business Consulting, Storytelling, Sales Presentations, Data Storytelling, Management Consulting, Proposal Development, Oral Expression, Consultative Approaches, Data Visualization Software, Expectation Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    406 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Scaling with Google Cloud Operations: Google Cloud
  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
  • Understanding the Enterprise Systems Environment: SAP
  • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
  • Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Lead Management in Salesforce: Salesforce
  • Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent: University of Colorado System
  • Influence: University of Pennsylvania
  • Google Workspace with Gemini: Google Cloud
  • Leading with Impact: Psychology, Diversity, and Change: Coursera

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