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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


  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Habilidades de negociación y comunicación efectiva

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Communication, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence

    4.8 stars, 417 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (417) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Publicidad Digital con Google AdWords

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Campaign Management, Marketing Budgets, Pay Per Click Advertising, Keyword Research, Performance Metric, Contextual Advertising, Performance Analysis, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Budget Management, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Paid media, Advertising, Bidding, Target Audience, Network Model

    4.6 stars, 281 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gen AI: Unlock Foundational Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Innovation

    4.7 stars, 201 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create an Interactive Mind Map

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Marketing Design, Visual Storytelling, Diagram Design, Brainstorming, Data Sharing, Presentations, Creative Design, Visual Design, Color Theory, Knowledge Transfer, Drive Engagement, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Marketing, Communication

    4.7 stars, 438 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (438) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    University of Geneva

    Planning your Client's Wealth over a 5-year Horizon

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Investments, Performance Measurement, Financial Services, Finance, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Market Trend, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel

    4.7 stars, 433 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Skills for Excel Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Star Schema, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Extract, Transform, Load, Consolidation, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation

    4.7 stars, 222 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (222) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Exploring Artificial Intelligence Use Cases and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Business Metrics, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI literacy, Model Evaluation, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Solutions

    4.5 stars, 326 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Human Computer Interaction, Program Development, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 291 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Regression Models for Business Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Business Modeling, Trend Analysis, Business Planning, Data Synthesis, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    4.9 stars, 112 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (112) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Critical Thinking: A Brain-Based Guide for the ChatGPT Era

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Mental Concentration, Decision Intelligence, AI literacy, Innovation, Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Self-Awareness, Verbal Communication Skills, Ancient History, Psychology

    4.8 stars, 203 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (203) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Leadership for Public Health Crises

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Emergency Response, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Clinical Leadership, Mitigation, Interviewing Skills, Safety and Security, Intercultural Competence, Health Disparities, De-escalation Techniques, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Cultural Sensitivity, Risk Management, Communication, Social Determinants Of Health, Cultural Diversity, Community Health, Public Health

    4.7 stars, 299 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Agile Leadership Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Agile Project Management, Innovation, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Sprint Planning, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Backlogs, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Prioritization

    4.9 stars, 466 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (466) · 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

  • Habilidades de negociación y comunicación efectiva: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Publicidad Digital con Google AdWords: Universidad Austral
  • Gen AI: Unlock Foundational Concepts: Google Cloud
  • Use Canva to Create an Interactive Mind Map: Coursera
  • Planning your Client's Wealth over a 5-year Horizon: University of Geneva
  • Data Skills for Excel Professionals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Exploring Artificial Intelligence Use Cases and Applications: Amazon Web Services
  • Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program: Coursera
  • Excel Regression Models for Business Forecasting: Macquarie University
  • Critical Thinking: A Brain-Based Guide for the ChatGPT Era: Deep Teaching Solutions

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