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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


  • I

    Indian School of Business

    Basic Financial Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Financial Planning, General Finance, Finance, Wealth Management, Financial Management, General Lending, Budget Management, Budgeting, Tax, Financial Acumen, Tax Planning, Investments, Financial Market, Investment Management, Income Tax, Risk Management, Goal Setting

    4.5 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Create Vector Artwork

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Layout Design, Computer Graphic Techniques

    4.7 stars, 32 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • T

    The University of Notre Dame

    The Discipline of Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Change Management, Organizational Change, Tactfulness, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Problem Solving, Trustworthiness, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Influencing, Self-Awareness

    4.8 stars, 50 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (50) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Program Management Professional Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Controls, Cost Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Mitigation, Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, Process Management, Governance, Stakeholder Communications, Project Closure, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning, Program Implementation, Risk Management

    4.4 stars, 64 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (64) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Analyzing Product Opportunities with Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Product Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Product Planning, New Business Development, Business Solutions, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Product Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Innovation

    4.6 stars, 42 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Microsoft

    GitHub Copilot for Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, Microsoft Development Tools, Code Review, Program Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, AI Integrations, Web Development Tools, Technical Documentation, Development Testing, Test Case, Debugging

    4.4 stars, 40 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for Governance, Risk & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Security Strategy, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Cyber Security Policies, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Event Monitoring, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Governance, Compliance Management, Cyber Operations, Risk Management, Risk Control

    4.7 stars, 32 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Accounting Data Entry & Double-Entry Bookkeeping Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Month End Closing, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Data Entry, Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Data Import/Export, General Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Expense Management, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Transaction Processing, Financial Data, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software

    3.1 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.1 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Multistate Taxation

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Planning, Corporate Tax, Tax Management, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Tax, Sales Tax, Corporate Accounting, Tax Compliance, Property and Real Estate, Case Law, Consolidation

    4.8 stars, 62 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (62) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    OpenAI for Beginners: AI Assistants for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, Generative AI, Application Deployment, LLM Application, OpenAI, AI Integrations, Project Management, Prompt Engineering

    3.7 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.7 (33) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Rochester

    Technology Commercialization, Part 1: Setting up your Idea Filtering System

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Priorities, Commercialization, Ideation, Prioritization, Strategic Prioritization, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development

    4.3 stars, 67 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • K

    Kotter

    The Science – and Neuroscience – of Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Leadership Studies, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership Development, Case Studies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Lifelong Learning, Neurology

    4.6 stars, 51 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (51) · 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

  • Basic Financial Literacy: Indian School of Business
  • Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Create Vector Artwork: Coursera
  • The Discipline of Leadership: The University of Notre Dame
  • Program Management Professional Certification Prep: LearnKartS
  • Analyzing Product Opportunities with Creately: Coursera
  • GitHub Copilot for Project Management: Microsoft
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for Governance, Risk & Compliance: Macquarie University
  • Accounting Data Entry & Double-Entry Bookkeeping Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Multistate Taxation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • OpenAI for Beginners: AI Assistants for Project Managers: Coursera

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