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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


  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Systems Thinking, Culture Transformation, Advocacy, Transportation Operations, Change Management, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Organizational Change, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Innovation, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Community Outreach, Public Policies, Experimentation

    4.7 stars, 87 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (87) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Engagement, Program Evaluation, Sustainable Business, Philanthropy, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Program Implementation, Surveys, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Metric, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Resource Allocation

    4.6 stars, 100 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Customer Centricity with Professor Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Trustworthiness, Loyalty Programs, Social Impact, Expectation Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer Advocacy, Corporate Sustainability, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Sustainable Development, Customer Success Management, Customer Analysis, Sustainable Business, Customer Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Business, Marketing

    4.7 stars, 119 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (119) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Networking, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Containerization, Network Troubleshooting, Single Sign-On (SSO), Cloud Storage, Active Directory, Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Data Storage, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Network Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, System Monitoring

    4.2 stars, 142 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (142) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Leadership, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Health Informatics, Informatics, Health Care, Information Management, Health Technology, General Networking, Culture

    4.8 stars, 204 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (204) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    HR Leadership and Competencies: From Foundations to Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Talent Recruitment, Human Resources Management and Planning, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Recruitment, Human Resource Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Human Capital, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Structure, Human Resources Software, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Professionalism, Professional Networking, Lifelong Learning, Time Management

    3.9 stars, 139 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (139) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Operations Systems Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Operations, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Manufacturing Operations, Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Operational Performance Management, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Process Management, Customer experience improvement, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Strategic Planning

    4.7 stars, 87 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (87) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    POSH - Prevention of Sexual Harassment

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Safety Culture, Labor Law, Accountability, Compliance Management, Disciplinary Procedures, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strong Work Ethic, Professional Development, Behavior Management, Safety and Security, AI Enablement, Social Media, Culture

    4.8 stars, 190 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SAS

    Exploring and Visualizing Data in SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Forecasting, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Mapping, Interactive Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Wrangling, Geographic Information Systems, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming

    4.8 stars, 223 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Content Creation With Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Copywriting, Marketing Collateral, Generative AI, Content Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Responsible AI, Digital Marketing Tools, ChatGPT

    4.3 stars, 80 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (80) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics - The Big Picture

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Financial Policy, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Labor Relations, Market Dynamics, International Finance, Fiscal Management, General Finance, Investments, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Financial Systems, Cost Benefit Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

    4.8 stars, 74 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (74) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Intro to Analytic Thinking, Data Science, and Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Data Science, Business Analytics, Big Data, Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Predictive Analytics, Small Data

    4.2 stars, 158 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (158) · 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

  • Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces: University of Amsterdam
  • Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social: ESSEC Business School
  • Customer Centricity with Professor Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Exam Prep AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate: Whizlabs
  • Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders: University of Minnesota
  • HR Leadership and Competencies: From Foundations to Mastery: Board Infinity
  • Operations Systems Excellence: University of London
  • POSH - Prevention of Sexual Harassment: LearnKartS
  • Exploring and Visualizing Data in SAS Visual Analytics: SAS
  • Content Creation With Generative AI: Coursera

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