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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


  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Propedéutico: Fundamentos para Posgrado en Negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Business Mathematics, Business Writing, Financial Analysis, Learning Strategies, Finance, General Finance, Statistical Analysis, AI Enablement, Decision Intelligence, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Goal Setting, Productivity Software, Responsible AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Crea un perfil para un trabajo soñado con Indeed

    Skills you'll gain: Registration, Professional Development, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    GAAP & Double-Entry Bookkeeping

    Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Accruals, Accounting, Accounting Records, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), General Accounting, Regulatory Compliance, Revenue Recognition, Journals

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Futures Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Cognitive flexibility, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Creative Problem-Solving, Forecasting, Ideation, Problem Solving, Overcoming Obstacles, Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Stress Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empowerment, Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Ecological Gardening

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Plant Operations and Management, Planning, Adaptability, Land Management, Design, Sustainable Design, Taxonomy, Water Resource Management, Life Sciences, Analytical Testing, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Microbiology, Decision Making, Productivity, Sustainability Standards

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Data Viz Using Tableau & Presenting With Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Presentations, Storytelling, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Spatial Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Branding for Differential Advantage with Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Value Propositions, Product Lining, Promotional Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Cost Reduction

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Advanced Quality and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Assurance, Software Quality Assurance, Test Tools, Test Planning, Test Case, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Test Automation, Continuous Integration, Code Coverage, DevOps, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Risk Analysis, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Getting started with Prezi for small businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Marketing Collateral, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Promotional Materials, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Branding, User Accounts, Business Communication

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    EDUCBA

    SEO Foundations: Analyze, Optimize & Grow

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Optimization, Customer Insights, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Target Market, Market Analysis, Goal Setting

    4.8 stars, 17 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IE Business School

    Scale Up Specialization Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, Process Development, Growth Strategies, Sales Strategy, Sales, Product Management, Process Management, Product Development, Risk Management, Organizational Development, Business Planning, Product Marketing, Operational Excellence, People Development, People Management, Business Research, Business Writing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Financial Fraud Using Machine Learning Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Risk Modeling, Lending and Underwriting, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Systems, Operational Analysis, Loans, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Machine Learning, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Operations Research, Benchmarking

    5 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Propedéutico: Fundamentos para Posgrado en Negocios: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Crea un perfil para un trabajo soñado con Indeed: Coursera
  • GAAP & Double-Entry Bookkeeping: Coursera
  • Professional Skills: Futures Thinking: Arizona State University
  • Introduction to Ecological Gardening: University of Minnesota
  • Data Viz Using Tableau & Presenting With Storytelling: University of Pennsylvania
  • Branding for Differential Advantage with Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Advanced Quality and Capstone Project: Board Infinity
  • Getting started with Prezi for small businesses: Coursera
  • SEO Foundations: Analyze, Optimize & Grow: EDUCBA

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