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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


  • 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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    SkillUp

    Mastering Program Management: Strategy to Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Control, Change Management, Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Change, Program Implementation, Organizational Strategy, Resource Planning, Project Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Governance, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Benefits Administration

    4.8 stars, 82 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (82) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Los obstáculos y la conducción en las negociaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Composure, Overcoming Objections, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Timelines, Interpersonal Communications, Influencing, Behavior Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Needs Assessment

    4.8 stars, 154 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (154) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales: Prospecting, Pitching, and Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, AI Personalization, Proposal Writing, Sales Enablement, Sales Presentations, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Data Visualization, Competitive Analysis, Prospecting and Qualification, Inside Sales, Microsoft Copilot, Sales Prospecting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Generative AI, B2B Sales, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.4 stars, 63 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (63) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Communicating Data Insights with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Ad Hoc Reporting, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Presentations, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7 stars, 78 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Cómo inspirar y a motivar personas

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Visionary, Motivational Skills, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Performance Review, Performance Appraisal, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Drive Engagement, Employee Engagement, Behavior Management, Communication

    4.8 stars, 193 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (193) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Crear Gráficos y Paneles con Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis

    4.8 stars, 193 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (193) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Sampling (Statistics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Variance Analysis

    4.7 stars, 92 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Analysis, Tax, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Resource Allocation, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

    4.8 stars, 68 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Elicitation: Artifact and Stakeholder Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, Storyboarding, Product Requirements, Prototyping, Systems Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, User Research, Stakeholder Analysis, System Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Knowledge Transfer, Prioritization

    4.5 stars, 122 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (122) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Employee Management System with When I Work

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Workforce Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Software, Talent Management, Staff Management, Payroll, Talent Recruitment, Team Management, Data Entry, Scheduling

    4.6 stars, 225 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Developing Applications in Python on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Management, Cloud Applications, Databases, Amazon Web Services, Event-Driven Programming, API Gateway, Cloud Development, Serverless Computing, Python Programming, Cloud API, Application Deployment, Service Oriented Architecture, Microservices, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Application Development, Web Development, Automation

    4.6 stars, 108 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Storytelling et influence : Communiquer pour convaincre: Macquarie University
  • Mastering Program Management: Strategy to Certification: SkillUp
  • Los obstáculos y la conducción en las negociaciones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • GenAI for Sales: Prospecting, Pitching, and Growth: Coursera
  • Communicating Data Insights with Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Cómo inspirar y a motivar personas: University of Michigan
  • Crear Gráficos y Paneles con Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials: Macquarie University
  • Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You: Rice University
  • Requirements Elicitation: Artifact and Stakeholder Analysis: University of Colorado System

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