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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


  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Expanda Seus Negócios com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Goal Setting

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    113 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Business Research, User Research, Persona Development, Product Management, Market Research, Process Mapping, Case Studies, Product Strategy, Innovation, Needs Assessment

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    110 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Agile Approaches for Modern Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Team Building, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Team Management, Visionary, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Motivation, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Agile Methodology, Business Leadership, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership Development, Innovation, Corporate Strategy, Change Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    127 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    用 Python 做商管程式設計(三)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (3))

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Matplotlib, Web Scraping, Business Logic, Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Business Economics, User Interface (UI) Design, Computational Thinking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    163 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Managing Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Security Management, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Cybersecurity, General Networking, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, System Monitoring, TCP/IP, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Encryption

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    238 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Expense Reports, Image Analysis, Expense Management, Organizational Skills, Computer Vision, Data Storytelling, Project Controls, Social Media Content, Artificial Intelligence, Photography, Prompt Engineering, Cooking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    236 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Peking University

    Essentials for English Speeches and Presentations 英语演讲与演示

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Interviewing Skills, English Language, Communication, Vocabulary, Non-Verbal Communication, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Business Communication, Grammar, Adaptability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    159 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Generative AI - Art of the Possible

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Strategic Thinking, Machine Learning Methods

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    149 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    The Define Phase for the 6 σ Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Process Analysis, Analysis, Process Improvement, Project Documentation, Quality Improvement, Customer Analysis, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Project Management, Business Process

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    113 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, ISO/IEC 27001, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    203 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Análisis de Negocios con Estados Financieros

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Working Capital, Accrual Accounting, Asset Management, Operating Expense, Capital Expenditure, Resource Management, Market Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    152 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Lund University

    Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Governance, Systems Thinking, Multimedia, Case Studies, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Expanda Seus Negócios com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs
  • Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Agile Approaches for Modern Leadership: Duke University
  • 用 Python 做商管程式設計(三)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (3)): National Taiwan University
  • Managing Network Security: Kennesaw State University
  • GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Essentials for English Speeches and Presentations 英语演讲与演示: Peking University
  • Introduction to Generative AI - Art of the Possible: Amazon Web Services
  • The Define Phase for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
  • Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks: Kennesaw State University

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