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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


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    The Ideation Process

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Solution Design, Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, User Research, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Business Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Value Propositions, Customer Insights, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Procurement: From Specs to POs

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Order Processing, Order Entry, Operations, Supplier Relationship Management, Standard Operating Procedure, Material Requirements Planning, Contract Compliance, Business Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Community Moderation and Conflict Resolution

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Diversity Awareness, Responsible AI, Incident Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, De-escalation Techniques, Behavior Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI literacy, Crisis Intervention, Community Development, AI Integrations, Policy Development, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Alex Genadinik

    2026 Google Search Console: #1 SEO Tool To Track SEO

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Frontend Performance, Content Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Usability, Digital Marketing Tools

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    Les médias numériques pour améliorer les résultats de santé

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Health Education, Digital Communications, Behavioral Health, Digital Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Behavioral Economics, Public Health

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Microsoft Copilot for Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Prompt Patterns, AI Orchestration, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Forecasting, AI Workflows, Microsoft Copilot, Artificial Intelligence, Excel Formulas, Workflow Management, Data Manipulation, Business, Generative AI, Microsoft 365, Data Management, Interactive Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Alex Genadinik

    Empathy In Customer Service To Make Customers Feed Cared For

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Active Listening, Customer Service, Customer Advocacy, Personalized Service, Non-Verbal Communication, Customer experience improvement, Customer Relationship Building, Brand Loyalty, Empathy, Client Services, Customer and Client Support, Customer Engagement, Customer Support, Interpersonal Communications, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    AI-Driven Financial Planning, Forecasting, and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Supervised Learning, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Data, Applied Machine Learning, Risk Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Model Evaluation, Credit Risk, Revenue Forecasting, Cost Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Operating Budget, Risk Analysis, Data Pipelines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Copywriting: 3 Proven Frameworks to Write Words That Sell

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Business Writing, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Value Propositions, Social Media Content, Target Audience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    User Retention Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Marketing Budgets, Looker (Software), Customer Retention, SQL, Data Visualization, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Tableau Software, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, R Programming, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chris Croft Training

    Profitable Side Hustles: start your own business

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Ideation, Risk Mitigation, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Business Risk Management, Small Business Accounting, Marketing, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Risk Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Strategies, Brainstorming, Self-Starter, Self-Motivation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Statement Analysis for Credit Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Acumen, Commercial Lending, Financial Data, Corporate Finance, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Business Metrics, Competitive Analysis, Finance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Ideation Process: University of Minnesota
  • Procurement: From Specs to POs: Coursera
  • Community Moderation and Conflict Resolution: Meta
  • 2026 Google Search Console: #1 SEO Tool To Track SEO: Alex Genadinik
  • Les médias numériques pour améliorer les résultats de santé: Yale University
  • Microsoft Copilot for Excel: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Empathy In Customer Service To Make Customers Feed Cared For: Alex Genadinik
  • AI-Driven Financial Planning, Forecasting, and Automation: Coursera
  • Copywriting: 3 Proven Frameworks to Write Words That Sell: Skillshare
  • User Retention Analytics: Coursera

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