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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

    Create Model-driven Power App for Rental Company

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Process Modeling, Data Store, Database Development, Database Application, No-Code Development, Standard Operating Procedure, Process Design, Business Process, Workflow Management, Process Management, Microsoft 365, Data Modeling

    3.6 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.6 (18) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Google

    Introduction to Email Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Business Marketing

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Security Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Operations, Business Continuity Planning, Safety and Security, Change Control, Threat Management, Information Technology Operations, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Patch Management, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Configuration Management, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Digital Forensics

    4.8 stars, 30 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Data Warehousing, Database Development, Query Languages, Database Theory, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Power BI, Business Intelligence Software, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Generative AI

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance

    Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Assistance Programs, Compensation Strategy, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Financial Services, Compensation Management, Insurance, Communication, Technical Communication, Administration, Tax Management, Equities, Training Programs, Payroll Tax, Program Evaluation, Investments

    4.8 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Anthropic

    AI Fluency for Students

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, Anthropic Claude, AI Personalization, Professional Development, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Honesty, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Critical Thinking

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

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

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Distributed Computing, Financial Policy, Identity and Access Management, Financial Regulations, Financial Systems, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Payment Processing, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Application Deployment, Scalability, Governance, Technical Standard, System Programming

    4 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (15) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategies and Tools to Mitigate Agricultural Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Resources, Risk Management, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Mitigation, Risk Control, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Plant Operations and Management, Insurance, Strategic Marketing, Lease Contracts, Marketing Management, Insurance Policies, Marketing, Property and Real Estate, Loans, Warehousing

    4.8 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI in Supply Chain

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Customer Demand Planning, Inventory and Warehousing, Supplier Risk Management, Supply Management, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Supplier Management, Logistics, Risking, Supplier Relationship Management, AI Enablement, Decision Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI Agents

    3.4 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.4 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Mindfulness, Dignity, and the Art of Human Connection

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Compassion, Recognizing Others, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Growth Mindedness, Diversity Awareness, Dignity in Care, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Meditation & Breathwork, Liberal Arts, Curiosity, Creativity, Dealing With Ambiguity

    4.6 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI for Automating HR Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Responsible AI, Developing Training Materials, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Workforce Development, Miro AI, Data Ethics, Recruitment, Generative AI Agents, People Analytics, People Management, AI Personalization, Talent Management, Automation, Talent Acquisition, Prompt Engineering, No-Code Development, Agentic systems, Business Operations

    4.2 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (10) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Finance and Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Tax, General Finance, Payment Systems, Risk Mitigation, Payment Processing, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Hedge Accounting, Intercompany Accounting, Accounting Systems, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting

    4.5 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Create Model-driven Power App for Rental Company: Coursera
  • Introduction to Email Marketing: Google
  • Security Operations: Packt
  • Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying: Microsoft
  • Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • AI Fluency for Students: Anthropic
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for Everyone: The State University of New York
  • Strategies and Tools to Mitigate Agricultural Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI in Supply Chain: AI CERTs
  • Mindfulness, Dignity, and the Art of Human Connection: University of Michigan

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