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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


  • C

    Coursera

    How to edit and improve a Facebook Ad

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Meta Ads Manager, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising, Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Customer Insights, Social Media Analytics, Editing

    4 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4 (21) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Personal Branding: Path To Become A Top-1% Personal Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, TikTok, Closing (Sales), LinkedIn, Strategic Partnership, Price Negotiation, Thought Leadership, Video Production, Social Media Content, Social Media, Shared Media, Business Planning, Brand Awareness, Social Media Marketing, Brand Strategy, Business Relationship Management, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Web Analytics and SEO, Proposal Writing

    4.9 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Project Management Basics: Foundations & Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Stakeholder Communications, Cost Estimation, Project Management, Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Coordination, Project Controls, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Project Closure, Project Implementation, Requirements Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Schedules, Risk Analysis, Program Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines

    4.3 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    RiskWise.

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Asset Protection, Underwriting, Long Term Care, Risk Mitigation, Economics, Loss Prevention, Wealth Management, Disabilities, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Finance, Financial Planning, Property Management, Human Capital, Property and Real Estate, Behavioral Management

    4.8 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud PM 2 of 3: Managing, Innovating, Pricing

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Public Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS CloudFormation, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Redshift, Amazon CloudWatch, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Product Management, Amazon Bedrock, Databases, NoSQL, Cost Management, Product Strategy, Business Strategy

    4.8 stars, 28 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Inventory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Accounting, Inventory Management System, Order Management Systems, Work Order, Order Processing, Warehousing, Operations Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Production Process, Accounting Software, Management Reporting

    4.4 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Handling Difficult Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Assertiveness, Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Discussion Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Empathy

    4.5 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Act Strategically

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Plan Execution, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Trend Analysis, Decision Making, Market Trend, Market Opportunities, Forecasting, Value Propositions, Innovation, Competitive Analysis

    4.7 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Hardening, Brute-force attacks, IT Automation, Scripting Languages, Business Logic, Cloud Security, Network Analysis, Programming Principles, API Testing, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Computing, Wireless Networks, Data Persistence, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Security

    4.7 stars, 22 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (22) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Введение в оценку компаний с WACC

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Equities, Financial Modeling, Finance, Corporate Finance, Risk Management

    4.4 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (27) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Set and Implement Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Goal-Oriented, Smart Goals, Performance Metric, Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Priorities, Prioritization, Organizational Strategy

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Starting & Managing a Sustainable Hotel or Tourism Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Hotel Operations, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Hospitality and Food Services, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Business Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Hotels and Accommodations, Sustainability Standards, Waste Minimization, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Market Opportunities, Environmental Resource Management, Community Outreach, Market Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.7 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • How to edit and improve a Facebook Ad: Coursera
  • Personal Branding: Path To Become A Top-1% Personal Brand: Alex Genadinik
  • Project Management Basics: Foundations & Frameworks: Edureka
  • RiskWise.: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Real-World Cloud PM 2 of 3: Managing, Innovating, Pricing: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Inventory Management: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Handling Difficult Conversations: Packt
  • Act Strategically: Harvard Business Review
  • CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002): Packt
  • Введение в оценку компаний с WACC: Coursera

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