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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


  • E

    Emory University

    Meaningful Marketing Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Marketing Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Data-Driven Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Customer Insights, Spreadsheet Software, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Statistical Visualization, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Logistic Regression

    4.3 stars, 293 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (293) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    UiPath

    Automation Business Analysis - Concepts and Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Requirements Elicitation, Business Process Automation, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Automation, Business Process Modeling, Business Process, Process Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Functional Specification, Business Workflow Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Modeling, Project Scoping, Requirements Management

    4.7 stars, 90 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    Machine Learning Introduction for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Model Training, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Reinforcement Learning

    4.5 stars, 316 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (316) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Customers and Competition, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Market Analysis, Target Audience

    4.8 stars, 357 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (357) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • N

    New York Institute of Finance

    Operational Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Risk, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Operational Analysis, Risk Modeling, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Appetite, Risk Control, Governance, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Requirements

    4.6 stars, 443 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (443) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    West Virginia University

    Account Management & Sales Force Design

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Account Management, Sales, Sales Process, Strategic Planning, Sales Training, Inside Sales, General Sales Practices, Selling Techniques, Business Strategy, Outside Sales, Purchasing, Compensation Management, Goal Setting, Recruitment

    4.5 stars, 309 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (309) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Assessment in Higher Education: Professional Development for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Planning, Reliability, Analytical Skills, Decision Making, Collaboration

    4.8 stars, 436 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Experimental Design Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Software, Mathematical Software, Design Strategies, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis

    4.7 stars, 317 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (317) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    UiPath

    RPA Basics and Introduction to UiPath

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Business Process Automation, Software Development Tools, Computing Platforms, Package and Software Management, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Version Control, Browser Compatibility, Debugging

    4.7 stars, 410 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Sports Performance Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Exercise Science, Regression Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Cleansing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Data Processing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Injury Prevention, Athletic Training, Analytics, People Analytics, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    4.5 stars, 284 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Python Data Products for Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Statistical Machine Learning, Web Frameworks, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Data Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Design Thinking, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.3 stars, 310 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (310) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Innovations in Investment Technology: Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Investments, FinTech, Financial Trading, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning

    4.7 stars, 427 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (427) · 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

  • Meaningful Marketing Insights: Emory University
  • Automation Business Analysis - Concepts and Principles: UiPath
  • Machine Learning Introduction for Everyone: IBM
  • Fundamentals of Customers and Competition, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Operational Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Account Management & Sales Force Design: West Virginia University
  • Assessment in Higher Education: Professional Development for Teachers: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Experimental Design Basics: Arizona State University
  • RPA Basics and Introduction to UiPath: UiPath
  • Sports Performance Analytics: University of Michigan

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