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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

    IE Business School

    Why Scale a Startup?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Risk Appetite, Risk Mitigation, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Strategic Leadership, Business Continuity, Operational Analysis, Business Marketing, Leadership and Management, Timelines

    4.2 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.2 (18) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    UBITS

    Storytelling avanzado: comunicación de alto impacto

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Oral Expression, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Driving engagement, Motivational Skills, Communication, Business Communication, Target Audience, Influencing

    4.9 stars, 28 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.9 (28) Ā· Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مهارات Ų§Ł„ŲØŁŠŲ¹ Ų§Ł„Ų§Ų­ŲŖŲ±Ų§ŁŁŠŲ© | Professional Selling Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, Negotiation, Closing (Sales), General Sales Practices, Sales, Sales Process, Direct Selling, Product Knowledge, Communication, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Rapport Building, Personalized Service, Customer Analysis, Greeting Customers, Customer Insights, Customer Service, Customer Engagement, Product Promotion

    4.6 stars, 54 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.6 (54) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Data Analytics for Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Advanced Analytics, Business Transformation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operations Research, Internet Of Things, Model Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cloud Computing, Data Ethics, Business Analytics, Process Optimization

    4.8 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ā˜… 4.8 (36) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseño e innovación de modelo de negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Architecture, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Storytelling, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Shared Media, Organizational Development, Visual Storytelling, Professional Networking, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Case Studies

    4.6 stars, 78 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.6 (78) Ā· Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    IT Systems Design and AnalysisĀ 

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Business Process Modeling, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Systems Analysis, Data Modeling, Process Modeling, Business Systems Analysis, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Modeling, Risk Management, Business Systems, Systems Architecture, Business Analysis, Information Technology, Process Flow Diagrams, Prototyping, Computer Science, Agile Methodology, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Communication

    4.7 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.7 (27) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-CAPM)

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Requirements Elicitation, Quality Assurance, Leadership and Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Risk Management, Agile Product Development, Agile Software Development, Quality Control, Risk Analysis, Project Coordination, Quality Assessment, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Communication, Critical Thinking

    4.5 stars, 19 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.5 (19) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Digital Marketing Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Brand Strategy, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Responsible AI, Brand Management, Branding, Data Analysis

    4.5 stars, 50 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.5 (50) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    ŠŸŠ¾Š²ŠµŃŃ‚Š²Š¾Š²Š°Š½ŠøŠµ Šø Š²Š»ŠøŃŠ½ŠøŠµ: Š­Ń„Ń„ŠµŠŗŃ‚Š½Š°Ń ŠŗŠ¾Š¼Š¼ŃƒŠ½ŠøŠŗŠ°Ń†ŠøŃ

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Leadership, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Motivational Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Decision Making

    4.8 stars, 68 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.8 (68) Ā· Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Return On Investment, Media Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Channel, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Strategies, Business Analysis

    4.8 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.8 (20) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Knowledge Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Management, Data Mapping, Model Optimization, Performance Tuning, Incident Management, Query Languages, Information Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Event Monitoring, Data Science, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Analytics

    4.6 stars, 52 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.6 (52) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement

    Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Intellectual Property, Data Quality, Information Management, Digital Assets, Business Valuation, Management Accounting, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Legal Risk, Financial Modeling, Business Metrics, Organizational Effectiveness, Data Strategy, Accounting, Organizational Structure, Innovation, Data Analysis, Big Data

    4.6 stars, 36 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.6 (36) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Why Scale a Startup?:Ā IE Business School
  • Storytelling avanzado: comunicación de alto impacto:Ā UBITS
  • مهارات Ų§Ł„ŲØŁŠŲ¹ Ų§Ł„Ų§Ų­ŲŖŲ±Ų§ŁŁŠŲ© | Professional Selling Skills:Ā Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Data Analytics for Digital Transformation:Ā Dartmouth College
  • DiseƱo e innovación de modelo de negocios:Ā Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • IT Systems Design and AnalysisĀ :Ā SkillUp
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-CAPM):Ā Edureka
  • GenAI for Digital Marketing Specialists:Ā Coursera
  • ŠŸŠ¾Š²ŠµŃŃ‚Š²Š¾Š²Š°Š½ŠøŠµ Šø Š²Š»ŠøŃŠ½ŠøŠµ: Š­Ń„Ń„ŠµŠŗŃ‚Š½Š°Ń ŠŗŠ¾Š¼Š¼ŃƒŠ½ŠøŠŗŠ°Ń†ŠøŃ:Ā Macquarie University
  • Fundamentals of Digital Marketing:Ā University of Maryland, College Park

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