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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


  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Design Thinking and Global Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Design Strategies, Product Design, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurial Finance, Value Propositions, Ideation, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Operations, Market Opportunities

    4.7 stars, 147 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Accounting Explained

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, Bookkeeping, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance, Business Analysis

    4.6 stars, 108 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (108) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Meta

    GenAI in Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Quality, Data Integration, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, LLM Application, Machine Learning

    4.6 stars, 88 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Marketing Analysis and KPIs

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Market Research, Target Audience, Target Market, Dashboard, Return On Investment, Value Propositions, Smart Goals, Business Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Concision, Variance Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Data Collection, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.6 stars, 86 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (86) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Implementation of GenAI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LangChain, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Development Environment, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Design

    4.6 stars, 159 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    #1 Local SEO Strategy: Google Map SEO & Google My Business

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Pay Per Click Advertising, Online Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Web Presence

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Advanced Analytics Techniques with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Web Scraping, Prompt Engineering, Rmarkdown, Regression Analysis, Responsible AI, Leaflet (Software), Generative AI, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Root Cause Analysis, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, AI Personalization, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows

    4.6 stars, 87 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (87) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Advanced Global Procurement and Sourcing

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Quality Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Risk Management, Supply Management, Hedge Accounting, Supplier Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Purchasing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Partnership, Business Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Derivatives, Organizational Structure, Consolidation, Talent Management

    4.6 stars, 119 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (119) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    AI and Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Artificial Neural Networks, Feature Engineering, Unstructured Data, Model Evaluation, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Optimization

    4.7 stars, 71 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (71) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    AI for Business: Branding, Creative Content, and Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Multimodal Prompts, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Prompt Engineering Tools, Education Software and Technology, Cinematography, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Ideation, Blogs, LLM Application, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Color Matching, Marketing

    3.8 stars, 68 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.8 (68) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Program Management and the Art of Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, User Story, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Persuasive Communication, Target Audience, Non-Verbal Communication, Team Performance Management, Communication Planning, Influencing, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Strategic Communication, Data Management, Negotiation, Rapport Building, Data Presentation, Product Requirements

    4.7 stars, 148 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (148) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Using Google Forms to Analyze User Research Data

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Project Scoping, Data Presentation, Analysis, Mobile Banking, Data Collection

    4.7 stars, 269 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

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

  • Design Thinking and Global Startup: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Financial Accounting Explained: Coursera
  • GenAI in Data Analytics: Meta
  • Marketing Analysis and KPIs: Coursera
  • Implementation of GenAI Agents: Coursera
  • #1 Local SEO Strategy: Google Map SEO & Google My Business: Alex Genadinik
  • Microsoft Advanced Analytics Techniques with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Advanced Global Procurement and Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • AI and Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques: Microsoft
  • AI for Business: Branding, Creative Content, and Marketing: Skillshare

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