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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


  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Level Up Your Career

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Management, Professional Development, Trustworthiness, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication Strategies, Personal Development, Business Relationship Management, Smart Goals, Adaptability, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Proactivity, Performance Appraisal, Growth Strategies, Analytical Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Financial Analysis and Ratio Interpretation

    Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Benchmarking, Return On Investment, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Balance Sheet, Credit Risk, Performance Analysis, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Operational Efficiency, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Trend Analysis, Business

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Skills for a Modern Entrepreneur or Business Owner

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Emotional Intelligence, Business Planning, Productivity, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, User Research, Target Audience, Business Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Content Marketing, Financial Analysis, Branding, Market Research, Social Media Strategy, Adaptability, Digital Marketing, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Business Strategy: Analyze, Apply & Transform

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Strategic Planning, Growth Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Prioritization, Business Planning, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Reengineering, Organizational Effectiveness, Operational Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Competitive Analysis, Market Share, Portfolio Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Accounts Payable and Receivable Workflow Management

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, Accounting Software, Workflow Management, Payment Processing, Accounting Records, Data Entry, Business Process Automation, Tax Compliance, Document Management, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Financial Controls, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Operaciones Inteligentes: Lanza y gestiona tu negocio con IA Generativa

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Business Process Automation, AI Enablement, Scalability, Business Operations, No-Code Development, Generative AI, LLM Application, Automation, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Customer Service

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Capstone: Accounting Assistant with AI Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Process Design, Workflow Management, Accounts Payable, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Accounting, Accounting Records, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting Systems, Process Mapping, Month End Closing, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Planning, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Financial Auditing, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Statements, Ratios, and Month-End Close Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, General Ledger, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Balance Sheet, Excel Formulas, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Variance Analysis, Accounting Records, Expense Management, Reconciliation, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Apply IFRS Standards in Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Consolidation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Insurance, Asset Management, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Survey Design & Statistical Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Quality, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Governance, Market Research, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Quantitative Research, Data Maintenance, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Performance Metric

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Applied Financial Decision Making and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Ethics, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Compliance Training, Decision Making, Accounts Receivable, Fraud detection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Nail Regression & Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Predictive Analytics, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Performance Metric

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Level Up Your Career: Harvard Business Review
  • Financial Analysis and Ratio Interpretation: Starweaver
  • Skills for a Modern Entrepreneur or Business Owner: Packt
  • Business Strategy: Analyze, Apply & Transform: EDUCBA
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable Workflow Management: Coursera
  • Operaciones Inteligentes: Lanza y gestiona tu negocio con IA Generativa: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Capstone: Accounting Assistant with AI Skills: Coursera
  • Financial Statements, Ratios, and Month-End Close Essentials: Coursera
  • Analyze and Apply IFRS Standards in Financial Reporting: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Survey Design & Statistical Analysis: Coursera

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