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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


  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Enterprise Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, Mainframe Technologies, z/OS, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Hardware Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Computing Platforms, Computer Architecture, Enterprise Security, Computer Hardware, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Memory Management

    4.7 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Leadership, Business Planning, Auditing, Strategic Planning

    4.7 stars, 737 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (737) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Software, Microsoft Azure, No-Code Development, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Cloud Deployment, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Science, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms

    4.5 stars, 833 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (833) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IBM

    Supervised Machine Learning: Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Business Logic, Machine Learning Methods, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Model Optimization, Sampling (Statistics)

    4.8 stars, 468 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (468) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Creating Business Value with Data and Looker

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Architecture, Data Governance, Cloud Storage, Dashboard Creation, Data Strategy, Data Storage, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Statistical Visualization, Data Management, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Ad Hoc Reporting, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence Software

    4.6 stars, 480 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (480) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Introdução aos Princípios e Práticas da Gestão De Projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Project Performance, Cost Management, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Project Estimation, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Planning, Risk Analysis, Conflict Management, Timelines, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Risk Mitigation, Project Planning, Quality Management, Risk Management, Project Management

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Tally Bookkeeper

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Accounting, Accounting Systems, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Reporting, Budget Management, Accounting Software, Bookkeeping, Inventory Management, Management Reporting, Case Studies, Sales Tax, Accounting Records, Accounting and Finance Software, Tax Preparation, Finance, Banking

    4.5 stars, 281 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (281) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Strategic Sales Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Training, Selling Techniques, Case Studies, Sales Support, Sales Enablement, Business Planning, General Sales Practices, Conflict Management, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Market Intelligence, Product Planning, Customer Analysis, Competitive Intelligence

    4.5 stars, 545 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (545) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting, Month End Closing, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Accruals, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7 stars, 777 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (777) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Behavioral Health, Nutrition Education, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavior Management, Behavioral Economics, Exercise Science, Goal Setting, Mental Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health Therapies, Stress Management, Gerontology

    4.7 stars, 490 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (490) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Management, Benchmarking, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Planning, Customer experience improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Inventory and Warehousing, Analytics, Financial Analysis, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Financial Data, Data Analysis, Customer Service, Cost Estimation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Shipping and Receiving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    4.7 stars, 836 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (836) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    ESG Risks and Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Corporate Sustainability, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Data, Investments, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Business, Finance, Market Data, Performance Measurement

    4.6 stars, 782 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (782) · 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

  • Introduction to Enterprise Computing: IBM
  • Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio: Coursera
  • Supervised Machine Learning: Classification: IBM
  • Creating Business Value with Data and Looker: Google Cloud
  • Introdução aos Princípios e Práticas da Gestão De Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Tally Bookkeeper: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Strategic Sales Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle: University of California, Irvine
  • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University

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