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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


  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Interest Rate Models

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Modeling, Securities (Finance), Futures Exchange, Risk Management, Investments, Financial Modeling, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Estimation, Applied Mathematics

    4.5 stars, 198 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (198) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    What’s Your Big Idea?

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, User Feedback, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, User Research, Resource Management, Entrepreneurial Finance

    4.6 stars, 168 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
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  • G

    Google

    Google Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Quality Management, Project Closure, Cost Management, Project Planning, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Scoping, Management Training And Development, Agile Project Management, Budget Management, Project Risk Management, Milestones (Project Management), Product Roadmaps, Sprint Retrospectives, Resource Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Performance Reporting, Change Management, Project Management

    4.7 stars, 371 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IE Business School

    Legal Tech & Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Market Trend, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Emerging Technologies

    4.5 stars, 247 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    E-Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Persona Development, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Paid media, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Strategies, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Target Audience, Marketing Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Keyword Research, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media

    4.7 stars, 414 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Digital Twins

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Operations, Digital Transformation, Digital Assets, Technology Strategies, Business Transformation, Internet Of Things, Simulations, Computing Platforms, Simulation and Simulation Software, Emerging Technologies, Real Time Data, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis, Business, Systems Integration, Case Studies

    4.6 stars, 110 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (110) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Big Interview

    The Art of the Job Interview

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Networking, Recruitment, Verbal Communication Skills, Job Analysis, Communication, Professional Development, Negotiation, Rapport Building, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Professionalism, Personal Attributes, Writing

    4.5 stars, 95 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (95) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Innovation, Target Market, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Business Strategies

    4.6 stars, 330 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (330) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • C

    Columbia University

    The Construction Industry: The Way Forward

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Business Transformation, Innovation, Architecture and Construction, Construction Management, Organizational Change, Workforce Development, General Construction and Construction Labor, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Thought Leadership, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Machine Learning

    4.8 stars, 411 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (411) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Code Free Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Unsupervised Learning, Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Model Evaluation, No-Code Development, Software Installation

    4.3 stars, 217 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (217) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Prompt Engineering, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Auditing, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Tax Compliance, Generative AI, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fraud detection, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Responsible AI, Financial Auditing, Financial Data, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

    4.3 stars, 292 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech)

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Bank Regulations, FinTech, Financial Services, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Mobile Banking, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Controls, Fraud detection, Loss Prevention, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Human Factors (Security), Insurance, Blockchain, Information Privacy, Security Controls

    4.7 stars, 336 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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

  • Interest Rate Models: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • What’s Your Big Idea?: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Google Project Management: Google
  • Legal Tech & Startups: IE Business School
  • E-Marketing: University of California, Irvine
  • Digital Twins: University of Michigan
  • The Art of the Job Interview: Big Interview
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • The Construction Industry: The Way Forward: Columbia University
  • Code Free Data Science: University of California San Diego

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