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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

    Manufacturing Industry 101

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Production Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Production Management, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Sustainable Business, Collaboration, Innovation, Adaptability, Communication

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Data Collection, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Policy Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Social Impact, Research, Surveys, Family Planning, Maternal Health, Statistical Analysis

    4.5 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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
  • U

    UBITS

    Comunicación efectiva para liderar equipos de trabajo

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Team Motivation, Communication, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building, Team Leadership, Personal Development, Professional Development, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Team Performance Management, Leadership Development

    4.7 stars, 41 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Disaster Recovery Planning for Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Contingency Planning, Business Continuity, Benchmarking, Data Loss Prevention, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Information Assurance, Procedure Development, Program Standards, Crisis Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Threat Management, Compliance Management, Program Development, Regulatory Compliance, Continuous Improvement Process

    4.6 stars, 56 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (56) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Assessing and Improving Community Health

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Data Collection, Demography

    4.5 stars, 28 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Subsistence Marketplaces

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Solution Design, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Development, Enterprise Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Market Research, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities, Needs Assessment, Design Thinking, Ideation, New Product Development, Environmental Issue, Marketing, Qualitative Research, Sustainability Reporting, Business Development, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.4 stars, 25 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Inclusive Communication and Behavior in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Workplace inclusivity, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Development, Communication, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Power BI: Data Analysis Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaboration, Data Import/Export

    4.4 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (21) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Analysis and Interpretation of Data

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Data Analysis, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Data Quality, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Market Research, Return On Investment

    4.6 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Google Sheets, Automation, Business Process Automation, Google Workspace, Gmail, Workflow Management, Greeting Customers, Operations Management, Order Fulfillment

    4.4 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (27) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Sales Process, Sales Presentations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Target Market, Market Analysis, Sales, Presentations, Content Creation, Graphic Design, User Accounts

    4.7 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

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

  • Manufacturing Industry 101: Coursera
  • Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale: Johns Hopkins University
  • Basic Financial Literacy: Indian School of Business
  • Comunicación efectiva para liderar equipos de trabajo: UBITS
  • Disaster Recovery Planning for Organizations: Coursera
  • Assessing and Improving Community Health: University of Michigan
  • Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Inclusive Communication and Behavior in the Workplace: Coursera
  • Microsoft Power BI: Data Analysis Professional: Logical Operations
  • Analysis and Interpretation of Data: Queen Mary University of London

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