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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

    Make a Table of Contents, Footnotes, and more with Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management, Collaborative Software

    4.3 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (30) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • D

    Duke University

    Customer-Centric Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, New Product Development, Innovation, Customer experience improvement, Customer Analysis, Driving engagement, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics, Needs Assessment

    4.7 stars, 40 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Programs, Cultural Diversity, Overcoming Objections, Advocacy, Empowerment, Communication, Equities

    4.5 stars, 55 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    User Awareness and Education for Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Intelligence, End User Training and Support, Human Computer Interaction, Information Privacy

    4.7 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique

    Digital business - Act on the digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Marketing Management, General Sales Practices, Business Management, Innovation, Data Strategy, Customer Acquisition Management, Data Management, Marketing Strategies, Growth Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scalability, Presentations

    4.6 stars, 30 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Pathway to Space

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Culture, Media and Communications, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Physical Science, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Systems Integration, Environmental Science, Human Factors, Writing

    4.2 stars, 41 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.2 (41) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Looker

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Gemini, Data Analysis Software, Google Gemini, Data Visualization Software, Data Governance, Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Self Service Technologies

    4.6 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Product Owner: Essential Skills and Tools for Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Product Planning, Sprint Planning, Product Management, User Story, Strategic Planning, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Lean Methodologies, Product Development, Prioritization, Business Priorities, Technical Writing

    4.8 stars, 38 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create an Employee Feedback Survey with TypeForm

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Surveys, User Feedback, Security Awareness, Business Software, Data Sharing, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Business Technologies

    4.7 stars, 43 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Packt

    Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Process, Process Analysis, Process Mapping, Business Analysis, Benchmarking, Root Cause Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management

    4.4 stars, 34 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Major and Principal Gifts

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Proposal Development, Fundraising, Prospecting and Qualification, Philanthropy, Drive Engagement, Negotiation, Stakeholder Engagement, Closing (Sales), Relationship Management, Contract Compliance, Relationship Building

    4.6 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Introduction to AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Resource Management, Cost Management

    4.5 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (36) · Intermediate · 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

  • Make a Table of Contents, Footnotes, and more with Word: Coursera
  • Customer-Centric Innovation: Duke University
  • Fundamentals of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Coursera
  • User Awareness and Education for Generative AI: Coursera
  • Digital business - Act on the digital world: École Polytechnique
  • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Looker: Google Cloud
  • Product Owner: Essential Skills and Tools for Innovation: SkillUp
  • Create an Employee Feedback Survey with TypeForm: Coursera
  • Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt: Packt

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