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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


  • S

    Sage Publications

    Foundations of Cross-Cultural Management and Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Research, Survey Creation, Intercultural Competence, Experimentation, Case Studies, Business Research, Business Management, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Analysis, Qualitative Research, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Development, Critical Thinking, Talent Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Marketing: SWOT Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Case Studies, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, Analysis, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Abrechnung und Zahlung auf Pinterest

    Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Payment Processing, Paid media, Payment Processing and Collection, Payment Systems, Financial Planning, Social Media Marketing

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Project Updates Across Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Automation, Productivity Software, Process Validation, Project Management, Integration Testing, Cloud-Based Integration, Internal Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Advanced Techniques for Strategic Account Management

    Skills you'll gain: Account Management, Account Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Cross Selling, Upselling, Sales Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Drive Engagement, Relationship Management, Virtual Teams, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Consultative Approaches, Vendor Management, Business Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management, Driving engagement, Stakeholder Management, Consultative Selling, Market Intelligence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Sell Outcomes Not Features

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, B2B Sales, Sales Presentations, Selling Techniques, General Sales Practices, Sales, Value Propositions, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Presentations, Return On Investment, Decision Making, Business Priorities, Marketing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Marketing Communications, Business

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    HR Fundamentals: The Building Blocks of HCM

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Management, Workforce Planning, Workforce Development, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Full Cycle Recruitment, People Analytics, Benefits Administration, Employee Engagement, Payroll, Employee Onboarding, Payroll Administration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Professional Development, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Skillshare

    Design Your Creative Career: Portfolio to Clients

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Client Services, Presentations, Process Design, Visual Storytelling, Sales Presentations, Brand Strategy, Branding, Workflow Management, Graphic Design, Sales Prospecting, Business Strategy, Proposal Writing, Case Studies, Business Planning, Sales Presentation, Search Engine Optimization, Goal Setting, Web Presence, Creativity

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    EDUCBA

    Apply Statistical Data Analysis with Minitab

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Minitab, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Case Studies, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Analytics, Estimation, Statistical Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Data Literacy

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Track & Populate Marketing Performance Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data Collection, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Operations, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Data Capture, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Entry, Performance marketing, Data Compilation, Data Quality, Data Maintenance, Document Management, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Bayesian Statistics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Ethics, Data Science, Probability, Regression Analysis, Probability Distribution

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Notion Integrations for Beginners: Manage a Blog Business

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Workflow Management, User Feedback, Content Management Systems, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Integration, Cloud-Based Integration, Document Management, Social Media Content, Project Management Software, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Social Media Management, Content Management, Marketing Automation, Ideation, Project Management, Database Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Foundations of Cross-Cultural Management and Theory: Sage Publications
  • AI for Marketing: SWOT Analysis: Kennesaw State University
  • Abrechnung und Zahlung auf Pinterest: Coursera
  • Automate Project Updates Across Platforms: Coursera
  • Advanced Techniques for Strategic Account Management: LearnQuest
  • Sell Outcomes Not Features: Coursera
  • HR Fundamentals: The Building Blocks of HCM: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Design Your Creative Career: Portfolio to Clients: Skillshare
  • Apply Statistical Data Analysis with Minitab: EDUCBA
  • Track & Populate Marketing Performance Metrics: Coursera

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