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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

    Prescriptive Analytics Project Ideation

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Operations Research, Simulation and Simulation Software, Sprint Planning, Advanced Analytics, Process Mapping, Process Optimization, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Solution Design, Needs Assessment, Business Analysis, Analytics, Model Optimization, Investment Management, Business Priorities, Goal Setting, Ideation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Practical Project Management for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Crisis Management, Scope Management, Risk Mitigation, Resource Allocation, Project Schedules, Smart Goals, Agile Project Management, Risk Analysis, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Resource Utilization, Resource Planning, Leadership, Scheduling, Business Leadership, Case Studies, Communication Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Interpret Alpha & Beta with Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Technical Communication, Return On Investment, Portfolio Management, Regression Analysis, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Performance Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Oral Expression, Communication, Statistical Methods, Equities, Data Analysis, Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    Customer Service with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Communications Management, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Agentic Workflows, Quality Monitoring, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Advancing Dairy Management with Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Support Systems, Supervised Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Nutritional Assessment, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Nutrition and Diet, Emerging Technologies, Health Assessment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Cryptocurrency Security: Cold Storage & Paper Wallets

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Risk Management Framework, Key Management, Cybersecurity, Data Storage, USB, Payment Systems, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Transaction Processing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    IT Service Management: Career Guide

    Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Service Management, Digital Transformation, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Management, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Communication, Management Training And Development, People Development, Business Transformation, Information Technology, Technology Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Professional Networking, Value Propositions, Business Operations, Customer experience improvement, Continuous Improvement Process

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Excel: Data Analysis with Power Pivot

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Integration, Performance Measurement, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Performance Reporting, Trend Analysis, Cloud-Based Integration, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IESE Business School

    Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Innovation, Program Implementation, Overcoming Obstacles, Open Mindset, Project Implementation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Usar Funciones de Búsqueda, Matemáticas y Texto en Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Software, Data Entry

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Agent-Based AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, System Design and Implementation, Unified Modeling Language, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Requirements Analysis, Performance Analysis, Model Evaluation, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Benchmarking, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Alcanza tu audiencia en Instagram con influenciadores

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Drive Engagement, Social Media, Social Media Management, Driving engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Customer Engagement, Target Audience, Influencing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Prescriptive Analytics Project Ideation: University of Minnesota
  • Practical Project Management for Managers: Coursera
  • Interpret Alpha & Beta with Regression: Coursera
  • Customer Service with AI: AI CERTs
  • Advancing Dairy Management with Artificial Intelligence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cryptocurrency Security: Cold Storage & Paper Wallets: Alex Genadinik
  • IT Service Management: Career Guide: Packt
  • Microsoft Excel: Data Analysis with Power Pivot: Logical Operations
  • Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura: IESE Business School
  • Usar Funciones de Búsqueda, Matemáticas y Texto en Excel: Coursera

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