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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 Maryland, College Park

    Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Business Planning

    4.8 stars, 86 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Gestión estratégica de Escuelas en Contextos Rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Planning, Social Justice, Education and Training, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Program Evaluation, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Prioritization

    4.8 stars, 169 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Additive Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Operations, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Partnership, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Prototyping, System Implementation

    4.6 stars, 99 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • H

    HubSpot Academy

    Sales Training: Sales Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Management Training And Development, Target Market, Training Programs, Sales Pipelines, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales Development, Sales, Target Audience, Employee Training, Employee Coaching, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Customer Insights

    4.7 stars, 111 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, User Story, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Process Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Financial Analysis, Requirements Management, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills, Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Communication

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Grow Business Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Business Development, Case Studies, Strategic Partnership, B2B Sales, New Business Development, Sales Pipelines, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Demand Generation, Direct Selling, Sales Management, Brand Awareness, Market Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free trial
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  • G

    Google

    Support Individual Growth and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Team Management, Performance Appraisal, Empowerment, Self-Awareness

    4.9 stars, 59 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Fundamentals in Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, FinTech, Financial Data, Banking Services, Decision Intelligence, Financial Regulation, Banking, Fraud detection, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, AI Personalization, Deep Learning, Credit Risk, Case Studies, Algorithms, Data Management

    4.7 stars, 90 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Excel: Master AI-driven Formulas & Visualizations

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, ChatGPT, Plot (Graphics), Spreadsheet Software, Vibe coding, Interactive Data Visualization, AI Enablement, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Prototyping, Verification And Validation, Data Import/Export

    4.8 stars, 79 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    ¿Cómo funcionan las marcas?

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Brand Marketing, Brand Loyalty, Consumer Behaviour, Internal Communications, Marketing and Public Relations, Performance Measurement, Target Audience

    4.9 stars, 171 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Global Public Procurement

    Skills you'll gain: Bidding, Procurement, Business Development, Registration, Vendor Contracts, Vendor Management, New Business Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Management, Regulatory Requirements, Commercial Laws

    4.6 stars, 104 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (104) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • M

    Macquarie University

    Storytelling et influence : Communiquer pour convaincre

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Presentations, Communication, Public Speaking, Relationship Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Trustworthiness, Target Audience, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Non-Verbal Communication

    4.8 stars, 108 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (108) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Gestión estratégica de Escuelas en Contextos Rurales: Universidad Austral
  • Additive Manufacturing: University of Michigan
  • Sales Training: Sales Team Management: HubSpot Academy
  • Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis: STARWEAVER
  • Grow Business Pipeline: Coursera
  • Support Individual Growth and Development: Google
  • AI Fundamentals in Financial Services: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • ChatGPT + Excel: Master AI-driven Formulas & Visualizations: Vanderbilt University
  • ¿Cómo funcionan las marcas?: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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