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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


  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Gestión de Emprendimientos Gastronómicos

    Skills you'll gain: Hotel And Restaurant Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Food Services, Food and Beverage, Restaurant Management, Resource Management, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Innovation, Cost Management, Logistics Management

    4.7 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Compelling Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Ethics, Financial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Return On Investment, Proposal Development, Business Planning, Analysis, Business Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Writing, Financial Acumen, Stakeholder Analysis

    4 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Bookkeeping Foundations and General Ledger Management

    Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Variance Analysis, Fraud detection, Expense Management, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Record Keeping, Reconciliation, Income Statement, Data Validation, Payroll Systems, Expense Reports, Financial Statements, Payroll Processing, Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable

    3.6 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.6 (17) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    البدء باستخدام وورد اونلاين (Word online)

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Document Management, digital literacy

    4.9 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.9 (21) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IE Business School

    فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Tax, Policy Analysis, International Finance, Social Sciences, Fiscal Management, Growth Strategies, Gap Analysis

    4.9 stars, 43 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (43) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Effective Talent Management & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Virtual Teams, Management Training And Development, People Development, Talent Pipelining, Human Resource Strategy, Human Capital, Workforce Development, People Management, Leadership Development, Training and Development, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership

    4.6 stars, 43 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Writing for Business Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Report Writing, Business Communication, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Organizational Structure, Vocabulary, Business Reporting, Grammar, Concision, Target Audience, Press Releases

    4.9 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable and Resilient Operations Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Operations Management, Sustainable Systems, Manufacturing Operations, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Operational Efficiency, Climate Change Mitigation, Organizational Leadership, Product Design, Waste Minimization, Process Design, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies

    4.6 stars, 32 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    العمل الجماعي والإبداع

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Professional Development, Teamwork, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Professionalism, Brainstorming, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Social Impact, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Communication Strategies, Decision Making

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Project Management Dashboard using Bitrix24

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Dashboard, Project Schedules, Project Management, Calendar Management, Collaborative Software, Milestones (Project Management), Account Management

    4.5 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (37) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    Emory University

    Marketing Analytics Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data-Driven Marketing, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression, Analytical Skills, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Correlation Analysis

    4.4 stars, 30 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (30) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Managing High Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Performance Management, Growth Mindedness, Team Building, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Performance Management, People Management, Trustworthiness, Team Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process, Drive Engagement, Conflict Management, Recognizing Others, Process Improvement, Rapport Building, Motivational Skills, Empathy, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies

    4.9 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Gestión de Emprendimientos Gastronómicos: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Create Compelling Business Cases: Coursera
  • Bookkeeping Foundations and General Ledger Management: Coursera
  • البدء باستخدام وورد اونلاين (Word online): Coursera
  • فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية: IE Business School
  • Effective Talent Management & Development: Northeastern University
  • Writing for Business Advanced: University of Glasgow
  • Sustainable and Resilient Operations Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • العمل الجماعي والإبداع: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Create a Project Management Dashboard using Bitrix24: Coursera

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