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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


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    Coursera

    Python for Finance: Beta and Capital Asset Pricing Model

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Plotly, Data Visualization, Portfolio Risk, Interactive Data Visualization, Investment Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Data, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Finance, Equities, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing

    4.6 stars, 47 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (47) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Generative AI for Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, AI Personalization, Sales Operations, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Competitive Analysis, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Business Process Automation, Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence

    4 stars, 40 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (40) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    GenerativeAI for Customer Success

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Generative AI Agents, Customer Service, AI Enablement, Customer experience improvement, Business Priorities, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Client Support, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, Automation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy

    4.5 stars, 61 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    University of California, Davis

    Planned Giving

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Gift Accounting, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Philanthropy, Tax Planning, Marketing Planning, Customer Relationship Building, Developing Training Materials, Tax Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Income Tax, Marketing Strategies, Relationship Building, Estate Planning, Benefits Administration, Tax Compliance, Marketing Materials, Administration, Policy Development, Tax

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Workplace Psychological Health and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Conflict Management, Safety Culture, Team Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Stress Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, People Management, Rapport Building, Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Empathy, Resilience, Communication

    4.9 stars, 59 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (59) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Leadership that Delivers

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability Frameworks, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Motivation, Leadership, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Trustworthiness, Organizational Leadership, Accountability, Communication Strategies, Visionary, Leadership Development, Workplace inclusivity, Decision Making, Leadership and Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Cross-Functional Team Leadership

    4.5 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (45) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Managing Teams Documents and Files

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Collaborative Software, File Management, Document Management, Collaboration, Project Management

    4.7 stars, 26 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (26) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google

    Implement the Scrum Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, User Story, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Project Estimation, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Estimation, Prioritization

    4.8 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Create Power App for Adding Records to SharePoint List

    Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Entry, Microsoft 365, Application Design

    4.2 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.2 (45) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • T

    The University of Notre Dame

    The Discipline of Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Change Management, Organizational Change, Tactfulness, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Problem Solving, Trustworthiness, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Integrity, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8 stars, 50 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Get Started with HubSpot

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Team Building, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Team Management, Customer Relationship Management, Email Automation, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Sales Development, Customer Service, Sales Support

    4.4 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (28) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Mortgage Calculator in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Mortgage Loans, Loans, Timelines

    4.4 stars, 34 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (34) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Python for Finance: Beta and Capital Asset Pricing Model: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Sales: Coursera
  • GenerativeAI for Customer Success: Coursera
  • Planned Giving: University of California, Davis
  • Workplace Psychological Health and Safety: University of Alberta
  • Leadership that Delivers: Coursera
  • Managing Teams Documents and Files: Coursera
  • Implement the Scrum Framework: Google
  • Create Power App for Adding Records to SharePoint List: Coursera
  • The Discipline of Leadership: The University of Notre Dame

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