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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

    Introduction to Automated Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Regression Testing, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Unit Testing, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Case, Test Data, Debugging, Automation, Application Security

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    86 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising, Intellectual Property

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Google Data Studio - Création de Tableaux de Bords Interactifs

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Data Science, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    113 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    Emory University

    Mastering Business Essentials: Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Business, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Business Operations, Logistics Management, Business Economics, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Value Propositions, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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

  • T

    The University of Notre Dame

    Ethics of Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Business Communication, Corporate Communications, Case Studies, Business Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    75 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Emory University

    Managing Uncertainty in Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Probability Distribution, Marketing Analytics, Probability, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Forecasting, Decision Making, Simulation and Simulation Software, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Risk Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started in Microsoft SharePoint

    Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Intranet, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Team Management, Content Management Systems, Newsletters, File Management

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    72 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Tech Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Sales, Sales Presentation, Solution Selling, B2B Sales, Consultative Approaches, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Engagement, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    85 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The Outcomes and Interventions of Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Decision Support Systems, Solution Design, Health Information Management, Usability Testing, Healthcare Ethics, Requirements Elicitation, Electronic Medical Record, Data Capture, User Centered Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    109 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Special Competitive Studies Project

    AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Missions

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Security, Model Evaluation, Productivity Software, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Organizational Change, Operational Efficiency, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    144 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    Howard University

    Foundations of Information Systems for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Information Systems, Business Systems, Business Technologies, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Enterprise Resource Planning, E-Commerce, Systems Analysis, Computer Hardware, Data Warehousing, Disaster Recovery, Networking Hardware, Business Ethics, Operating Systems, Business Process Management, Customer Relationship Management, Security Management, Business-To-Consumer, Data Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    65 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Automated Analysis: University of Minnesota
  • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
  • Google Data Studio - Création de Tableaux de Bords Interactifs: Coursera
  • Mastering Business Essentials: Introduction: Emory University
  • Expanda Seus Negócios com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs
  • Ethics of Communication: The University of Notre Dame
  • Managing Uncertainty in Marketing Analytics: Emory University
  • Getting Started in Microsoft SharePoint : Coursera
  • Introduction to Tech Sales: Coursera
  • The Outcomes and Interventions of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University

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