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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

    Drive Business Results

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Balance Sheet, Business Acumen, Expense Management, Financial Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Business Planning, Proposal Development, Business Metrics, Business Development, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investments, Presentations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Atlassian

    Version Control with Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, Software Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Collaborative Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Information​ ​Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, IT Management, Change Management, Business Technologies, Information Technology, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Process Flow Diagrams, System Implementation, Governance, Project Management, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Prototyping, Ideation, Design Strategies, User Experience Design, Product Development, Design, Design Research, User Feedback, Customer Insights

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Digital Marketing Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Global Marketing, Digital Transformation, MarTech, Case Studies, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Business Transformation, Innovation

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Finanzas corporativas

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Capital Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Business Mathematics, Financial Data, Finance, Investment Management, Project Finance, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Capital Markets, Financial Policy, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Indian School of Business

    Trading Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Securities Trading, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Order Management, Risk Management

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Business Strategy for the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Transformation, FinTech, Leadership, Business Continuity, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management, Innovation, Manufacturing Operations, Business, Business Planning, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Business Operations, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Transportation Operations, Organizational Skills, Automation, Robotics

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Gamification

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Social Impact, Drive Engagement, Design Thinking, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Training and Development, Behavior Management, Customer Engagement, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Meta

    Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Marketing Materials, Instagram, Advertising, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Digital Advertising, Content Creation, Copywriting, Campaign Management, Information Privacy, Target Audience, Data Collection, Brand Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Cost Accounting, Consumer Behaviour, Tax, Price Negotiation, Resource Allocation

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.5K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Autoridad, dirección y liderazgo

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Supervision, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Personal Development, Motivational Skills, Coordination, Business Management, Decision Making, Communication, Coaching

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Drive Business Results: Harvard Business Review
  • Version Control with Git: Atlassian
  • Information​ ​Systems: University of Minnesota
  • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
  • The Digital Marketing Revolution: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Finanzas corporativas: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Trading Basics: Indian School of Business
  • Business Strategy for the Future of Work: John Wiley & Sons
  • Gamification: University of Pennsylvania
  • Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising: Meta

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