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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Drive Engagement, Content Creation, Professional Networking, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Relationship Building, Branding, Professional Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    372 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Collaborating with G Suite Apps

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    416 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Applications in People Management

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Human Resources, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), People Management, Artificial Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Machine Learning, Employee Retention, Blockchain

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    325 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Virginia

    Customer Value in Pricing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Market Dynamics, Market Research, Behavioral Economics, Competitive Analysis, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    374 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Version Control, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    403 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Google Proje Yönetimi

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Project Management Life Cycle, Team Building, Project Closure, Quality Management, Project Planning, Project Controls, Agile Project Management, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Procurement, Project Documentation, Communication Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Change Management, Management Reporting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    983 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Davis

    Fundraising and Development Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Grant Writing, Prospecting and Qualification, Philanthropy, Proposal Writing, Sales Prospecting, Campaign Management, Business Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Management, Communication Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    336 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Vertex AI Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Model Deployment, Prototyping

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    240 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Emory University

    Meaningful Marketing Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Marketing Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Exploratory Data Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    291 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    R

    Rice University

    Investment Strategies and Portfolio Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Investments, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Benchmarking, Statistical Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    280 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Budgeting essentials and development

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Financial Management, Cost Control, Performance Management, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Resource Allocation, Financial Reporting, Forecasting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    317 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SAP

    Foundations of Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, SAP Signavio, Business Systems Analysis, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Applications, Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Requirements, ChatGPT, Requirements Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, LLM Application, Agile Methodology, Communication, Critical Thinking

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn : Coursera
  • Collaborating with G Suite Apps: Coursera
  • AI Applications in People Management : University of Pennsylvania
  • Customer Value in Pricing Strategy: University of Virginia
  • RPA Basics and Introduction to UiPath: UiPath
  • Google Proje Yönetimi: Google
  • Fundraising and Development Foundations: University of California, Davis
  • Introduction to Vertex AI Studio: Google Cloud
  • Meaningful Marketing Insights: Emory University
  • Investment Strategies and Portfolio Analysis: Rice University

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