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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


  • L

    Logical Operations

    Programming and Data Wrangling with VBA and Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Business Process Automation, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Wrangling, Data Import/Export, Automation, Microsoft 365, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Computer Programming, Data Science, Performance Improvement, Query Languages, File Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Audit Evidence & Document Control

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Working Papers, Financial Auditing, Document Management, Auditing, Audit Planning, Accounting Records, Compliance Auditing, Document Control, File Management, Verification And Validation

    3.7 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.7 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java: ArrayLists and 2D Arrays

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Case, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Algorithms, Data Structures

    4.8 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Derivatives Trading & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Risk Modeling, Market Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Market Dynamics, Portfolio Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Control, Technical Analysis, Risk Mitigation, International Finance, Market Trend, Investments, Finance

    5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 5 (11) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Machine Learning in Retail

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Web Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Retail Store Operations, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Histogram, Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Pandas (Python Package)

    4.9 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Validating Your Startup Idea with MVP Experiment Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Target Audience, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Performance Metric, Process Validation, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, New Product Development, Case Studies, Innovation, FinTech, Leadership

    4.6 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Оценка акций через анализ сопоставимых компаний

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Gross Profit, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Business Valuation, Income Statement, Benchmarking, Equities

    4.9 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Technical Communication and Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Writing and Editing, Writing, AI literacy, Communication, Organizational Structure, Artificial Intelligence, Target Audience, Generative AI, Self-Awareness

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Regression Analysis - Fundamentals & Practical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Microsoft Excel, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis Software, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning

    4.7 stars, 7 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (7) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI in Healthcare & Drug Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Science and Research, Machine Learning, Medical Science and Research, Biomedical Technology, AI Integrations, Generative AI, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Regulatory Compliance

    3 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Equipment Ordering Prep Process with Power Automate

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Business Process Automation, Microsoft Power Platform, Email Automation, Workflow Management, Microsoft 365, Order Management, Expense Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Simulation of Covid-19 Testing Process Using R Simmer

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Process Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Data Analysis

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Programming and Data Wrangling with VBA and Excel: Logical Operations
  • Audit Evidence & Document Control: Coursera
  • Learn to Teach Java: ArrayLists and 2D Arrays: University of California San Diego
  • Derivatives Trading & Risk Management: EDUCBA
  • Machine Learning in Retail: Coursera
  • Validating Your Startup Idea with MVP Experiment Canvas: Coursera
  • Оценка акций через анализ сопоставимых компаний: Coursera
  • Technical Communication and Artificial Intelligence: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Regression Analysis - Fundamentals & Practical Applications: Corporate Finance Institute
  • AI in Healthcare & Drug Discovery: AI CERTs

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