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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

    ESSEC Business School

    Hôtel “De l'étoile” - a hotel in crisis?

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Hospitality Management, Demand Planning, Hotel Operations, Hotels and Accommodations, Customer Demand Planning, Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Presentations, Case Studies, Brand Management, Financial Data, Organizational Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Market Analysis, Operational Analysis

    4.6 stars, 127 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (127) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Cómo inspirar y a motivar personas

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Visionary, Motivational Skills, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Performance Review, Performance Appraisal, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Drive Engagement, Employee Engagement, Behavior Management, Communication

    4.8 stars, 193 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    Edureka

    Advanced Microsoft Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence Software, Data Integration

    4.5 stars, 108 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (108) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Need for Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Design, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Systems Development, Risk Management Framework, System Testing, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Failure Analysis

    4.8 stars, 99 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    ¿Cómo funcionan las marcas?

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Brand Marketing, Brand Loyalty, Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, Internal Communications, Performance Measurement

    4.9 stars, 171 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Crear Gráficos y Paneles con Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis

    4.8 stars, 193 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (193) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Harnessing LLMs: Strategy, Fine-Tuning & Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Fine-tuning, Model Deployment, Feature Engineering, LangChain, Model Optimization, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, LLM Application, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Training, OpenAI API, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Business Strategy, Python Programming

    4.1 stars, 100 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.1 (100) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Business Continuity, Endpoint Security, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Risk Management

    4.6 stars, 89 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Employee Management System with When I Work

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Workforce Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Software, Talent Management, Staff Management, Payroll, Talent Recruitment, Team Management, Data Entry, Scheduling

    4.6 stars, 225 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (225) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Platform Thinking: Innovation in digital business models era

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Business Modeling, Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Innovation, Customer Data Management, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Technology Strategies, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Virtual Reality, Entrepreneurship, Virtual Environment, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, New Business Development, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation

    4.8 stars, 111 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (111) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Rochester

    The Power of Markets II: Market Structure and Firm Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Economics, Cost Control, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Production Management, Revenue Management, Market Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Supply And Demand, Business Strategy, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation

    4.7 stars, 128 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Lean Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Kaizen Methodology, Process Mapping, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Kanban Principles, Process Analysis, Employee Engagement, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Improvement, Business Process, Workflow Management, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Waste Minimization, Change Management

    4.6 stars, 82 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Hôtel “De l'étoile” - a hotel in crisis?: ESSEC Business School
  • Cómo inspirar y a motivar personas: University of Michigan
  • Advanced Microsoft Power BI: Edureka
  • The Need for Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • ¿Cómo funcionan las marcas?: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Crear Gráficos y Paneles con Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Harnessing LLMs: Strategy, Fine-Tuning & Evaluation: Coursera
  • Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials: Google
  • Create Employee Management System with When I Work: Coursera
  • Platform Thinking: Innovation in digital business models era: Politecnico di Milano

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