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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


  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de Vendas e Marketing com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs

    Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Sales Strategy, Marketing Planning, Sales Process, Target Audience, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing Tools, Brand Strategy, Sales, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Business Metrics, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

    4.9 stars, 66 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (66) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Michigan

    The Total Data Quality Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Collection, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Access, Statistical Analysis

    4.6 stars, 52 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Project Management: How to Create a Gantt Chart in Wrike

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Organizational Skills, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Coordination, Time Management, Project Management Software, Project Management, Delegation Skills, Workflow Management, Data Visualization, Team Management, Dependency Analysis

    4.7 stars, 38 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Agile Projects: Developing Tasks with Taiga

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Product Roadmaps, Project Management Software, Project Management, Product Development, Value Propositions, Product Design, Customer experience improvement, Stakeholder Communications

    4.3 stars, 22 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (22) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    English for Running a Successful Business

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Sales, Sustainable Business, Project Management, Language Competency, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Oral Expression, Corporate Sustainability, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Writing, Business Reporting, Vocabulary

    4.8 stars, 39 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook +

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Taking Meeting Minutes, Business Management, Business Communication

    4.1 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Course, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (18) · Beginner · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Management

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Cyber Governance, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Leadership and Management, Internal Communications, Leadership, Communication Planning, Performance Metric, Program Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Corporate Communications, Stakeholder Communications

    4.6 stars, 51 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build and deploy a stroke prediction model using R

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Model Training, Predictive Analytics, R (Software), R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Classification Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning

    4.5 stars, 33 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (33) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Social Media Marketing with Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Content, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Social Media Management, Organizational Skills, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing, Content Marketing, Creative Design

    4.6 stars, 40 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    OpenAI for Beginners: AI Assistants for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, Generative AI, Application Deployment, LLM Application, OpenAI, AI Integrations, Project Management, Prompt Engineering

    3.7 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.7 (33) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    Dubai College of Tourism

    Introduction to Budgeting for Events

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Events and Conferences, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Event Planning, Operating Budget, Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Cost Reduction, Event Management, Expense Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Revenue Management, Gross Profit, Financial Analysis

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

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

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Réussir une négociation : Stratégies et compétences clés

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Arbitration, Communication Strategies, Contract Management, Contract Compliance, Mediation, Influencing, Planning

    4.6 stars, 21 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (21) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentos de Vendas e Marketing com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs
  • The Total Data Quality Framework: University of Michigan
  • Project Management: How to Create a Gantt Chart in Wrike: Coursera
  • Agile Projects: Developing Tasks with Taiga: Coursera
  • English for Running a Successful Business: University of California, Irvine
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook +: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Management: Infosec
  • Build and deploy a stroke prediction model using R: Coursera
  • Introduction to Social Media Marketing with Visme: Coursera
  • OpenAI for Beginners: AI Assistants for Project Managers: Coursera

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