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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

    Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Target Market, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising Sales, Advertising, Online Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, Customer Data Management, Digital Marketing

    4.4 stars, 60 reviews, Advanced, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (60) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Professional Selling: Step 1 - Think Like a High-Performer

    Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Sales Process, Selling Techniques, Sales, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Development, General Sales Practices, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Marketing Psychology, Decision Making, Purchasing, Customer Insights

    4.8 stars, 64 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Black-box and White-box Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Test Engineering, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming

    3.8 stars, 117 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (117) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    U.S. Taxation of International Transactions

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Laws, Corporate Tax, Tax, International Finance, Income Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Tax Compliance, Export Control, Intercompany Accounting, Regulatory Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development

    4.8 stars, 62 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

    SAS

    Perform Analyses & Build Reports using SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Business Analytics, Business Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming

    4.7 stars, 215 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    CertNexus

    Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Accountability Frameworks, Risk Control, Accountability, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Information Privacy, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety Assurance, Safety and Security, Safety Standards, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.5 stars, 102 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Engineering Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Engineering Management, Goal Setting, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Management, Software Design, Smart Goals, API Design, System Design and Implementation, Technical Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Recruitment, Program Management, Team Performance Management, Software Engineering, Microservices, Employee Retention

    4.6 stars, 100 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (100) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Six Sigma White Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Kaizen Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Pareto Chart, Quality Control, Statistical Process Controls, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Graphing, Correlation Analysis, Diagram Design, Prioritization

    4.6 stars, 90 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • A

    Airbus Beyond

    Airbus Supply Chain Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Order Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Order Delivery, Inventory Control, Production Planning, Contract Management, Supply Management, Sustainability Reporting, Supplier Performance Management, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Vendor Contracts, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Logistics, Risk Management, Negotiation, Billing & Invoicing

    4.6 stars, 51 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (51) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    WhatsApp Business Platform for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Monitoring, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Hosting, Webhook Security, Account Management, Business Communication, Data Migration

    4.5 stars, 107 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    The Structure of Success: A Framework for Better Business

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Strategic Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Entrepreneurship, Contingency Planning, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Business Strategy, Legal Risk, Governance, Business Continuity, Strategic Leadership, Business Development, Business, Business Administration, Planning, Business Operations, Growth Strategies, Resilience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • S

    SkillUp

    Practice Exam for AIPMM Certified Product Manager (CPM)

    Skills you'll gain: Registration, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development

    4.8 stars, 65 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (65) · Advanced · 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

  • Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights: Coursera
  • Professional Selling: Step 1 - Think Like a High-Performer: Kennesaw State University
  • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
  • U.S. Taxation of International Transactions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Perform Analyses & Build Reports using SAS Visual Analytics: SAS
  • Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks: CertNexus
  • Real-World Engineering Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Six Sigma White Belt: Packt
  • Airbus Supply Chain Specialist: Airbus Beyond
  • WhatsApp Business Platform for Developers: Meta

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