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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Generative AI for Keyword Research

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Generative AI, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Competitive Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Belles histoires d'entreprises à impact

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Waste Minimization, Business Ethics, Program Evaluation, Entrepreneurship, Product Lifecycle Management, Investments, Economic Development, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Data Analysis for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Probability & Statistics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Aptly

    TikTok for Business

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Content Marketing, Marketing, Brand Awareness, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Branding, Customer Engagement

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Working Effectively with Stakeholders

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Team Building, Project Management, Team Management, Accountability, Project Coordination, Delegation Skills, Communication Planning, Expectation Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Machine Learning with PySpark: Customer Churn Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Analysis, PySpark, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Decision Tree Learning, Customer Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)

    Build toward a degree

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI For All

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Business Process Automation, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), AI Personalization, Technology Strategies, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Emerging Technologies, Business Strategy, Innovation, Computer Science, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Planning, Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Natural Language Processing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Sistemática de Comércio Exterior

    Skills you'll gain: Logistics, Export Control, International Finance, Supply Chain, Entrepreneurship, Business Systems, Market Opportunities, Market Research, Regulatory Compliance, Operational Efficiency, Commercial Laws

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IE Business School

    Why Scale a Startup?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Risk Management, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Market Share, Innovation, Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Gestão de produtos digitais: Princípios básicos modernos

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, New Product Development, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Development, Product Improvement, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking, Analysis, Customer Insights, Growth Strategies, Product Testing, Communication, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Leadership for Healthcare Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Executive Presence, Strategic Communication, Healthcare Ethics, Strategic Planning, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Leadership, Business Planning, Patient Safety, Innovation, Healthcare Project Management, Telehealth, Organizational Strategy, Design Thinking, Advocacy, Communication, Leadership and Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Generative AI for Keyword Research: Coursera
  • Belles histoires d'entreprises à impact: ESSEC Business School
  • Data Analysis for Business: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • TikTok for Business: Aptly
  • Working Effectively with Stakeholders: Google
  • Machine Learning with PySpark: Customer Churn Analysis: Coursera
  • Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI For All: AI CERTs
  • Sistemática de Comércio Exterior: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Why Scale a Startup?: IE Business School

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