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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


  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    El arte de negociar

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Diplomacy, Empowerment, Influencing, Assertiveness, Cooperation, Personal Attributes, Planning

    4.7 stars, 551 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Scaling Operations: Linking Strategy and Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Sourcing, Operations, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Operations Management, Procurement, Business Operations, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain, Competitive Analysis, Asset Management, Supply Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Business Metrics, Supplier Relationship Management, Investment Management, Capacity Management, Planning

    4.6 stars, 264 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (264) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Model Evaluation, Model Training, DevOps, Cloud Deployment, Devops Tools, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, AI Workflows, Automation

    4 stars, 488 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (488) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Unlock Powerful Automation and Analysis with Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Process Design, Workflow Management, Dashboard Creation, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Application Development, Process Modeling, Performance Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Design

    4.2 stars, 355 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (355) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    High Stakes Leadership: Leading in Times of Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Communication Planning, Leadership, Leadership Development, Resilience, Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Contingency Planning, Business Continuity, Dealing With Ambiguity, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Strategies, Risk Management, Adaptability, Change Management, Communication

    4.7 stars, 447 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (447) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Business Law

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Intellectual Property, Business Ethics, Commercial Laws, Legal Strategy, Bankruptcies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Risk Management, Payment Systems, Labor Compliance, Lease Contracts, Governance, Commercial Real Estate, Court Systems, Payment Processing and Collection, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Arbitration, Risk Management Framework, Labor Law

    4.6 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Designing the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Business Transformation, Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Automation, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Service Design, Forecasting, Organizational Change

    4.7 stars, 322 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Removing Barriers to Change

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Overcoming Objections, Change Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Empowerment, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Cost Benefit Analysis

    4.9 stars, 475 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (475) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Collaborating with G Suite Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Workspace, Gmail, Telecommuting, File Management

    4.7 stars, 423 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (423) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Systems and Solutions Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Migration, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Network Security, Systems Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Systems Architecture, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Data Integration, Test Planning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Software Testing, Project Management

    4.7 stars, 362 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (362) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Effective Sales – An Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales, Business Planning, Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Competitive Intelligence, Customer Relationship Building, Corporate Strategy, Goal Setting

    4.5 stars, 296 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (296) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business Context

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Ethics, International Relations, Commercial Laws, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Political Sciences, Economics, Corporate Sustainability, World History, Business Economics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economic Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance

    4.7 stars, 249 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • El arte de negociar: University of California, Irvine
  • Scaling Operations: Linking Strategy and Execution: Northwestern University
  • Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started: Google Cloud
  • Unlock Powerful Automation and Analysis with Power Platform: Microsoft
  • High Stakes Leadership: Leading in Times of Crisis: University of Michigan
  • Business Law: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Designing the Future of Work: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Removing Barriers to Change: University of Pennsylvania
  • Collaborating with G Suite Apps: Coursera
  • IBM Systems and Solutions Architect: IBM

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