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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


  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Manage Challenges with Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Stress Management, Employee Coaching, Composure, Team Management, Resilience, Tactfulness, Relationship Management, Discussion Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Communication Strategies, Active Listening, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Adaptability, Habit Formation, Open Mindset

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Legal Aspects of Employment Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Compensation Analysis, Benefits Administration, Workers Compensation, Human Resources, Human Resource Policies, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Labor Compliance, Compensation Management, Human Resource Management, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Civil Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compliance Management, Disabilities, HR Tech, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    CFO Excellence: Mastering Finance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Strategic Leadership, Digital Transformation, Business Planning, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Business Leadership, Financial Forecasting, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Business Acumen, Business Transformation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • Z

    Zoho Corporation

    Get Ready to Sell: Guided Projects and Portfolio Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Development, Sales Pipelines, General Sales Practices, Sales Presentations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Prospecting and Qualification, Interviewing Skills, Portfolio Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Advanced Sales Prospecting and Lead Generation

    Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Selling Techniques, Sales, Account Strategy, Enterprise Sales, B2B Sales, Driving engagement, Inside Sales, Training and Development, Regional Sales, Customer Engagement, Marketing Automation, LinkedIn, Drive Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), AI Personalization, Personalized Campaigns, Video Production

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    PowerBI: Visualize & Publish Data

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence Software, Business Intelligence, Power BI, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Sharing, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Data Engineering on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Engineering, Data Integration, Performance Tuning, Serverless Computing, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Quality, Data Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Network Performance Management, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, General Networking, Public Policies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Network Infrastructure, Cyber Governance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Socioeconomics, Economics, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Telecommunications, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Technical Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    2026 ChatGPT For Memorable Brand Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Corporate Communications, Content Creation, ChatGPT, Brand Strategy, Driving engagement, Brand Marketing, Branding, Responsible AI, Value Propositions, Brainstorming

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Evaluate Banking Risk Management Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Banking, Credit Risk, Risk Management Framework, Operational Risk, Risk Management, Lending and Underwriting, Compliance Management, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Control, Risk Appetite, Risk Analysis, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Business Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Internal Controls, Risk Mitigation, Business

    4.9 stars, 19 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (19) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Alex Genadinik

    2026 Personal Branding - Path To Top-1% Personal Brand

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Thought Leadership, Web Presence, Professional Development, Brand Marketing, Personal Development, Professional Networking, Influencing, Social Media, Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing Strategies, Content Strategy, Financial Planning, Growth Strategies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introducción a Hootsuite

    Skills you'll gain: Hootsuite, Social Media Content, Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing Tools, Content Marketing, Resource Utilization, Content Management

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

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

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

  • Manage Challenges with Resilience: Harvard Business Review
  • Legal Aspects of Employment Practice: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • CFO Excellence: Mastering Finance Teams: Coursera
  • Get Ready to Sell: Guided Projects and Portfolio Development: Zoho Corporation
  • Advanced Sales Prospecting and Lead Generation: LearnQuest
  • PowerBI: Visualize & Publish Data: Coursera
  • Introduction to Data Engineering on AWS: Packt
  • When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 2026 ChatGPT For Memorable Brand Storytelling: Alex Genadinik
  • Analyze & Evaluate Banking Risk Management Frameworks: EDUCBA

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