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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

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Habilidades humanas y de negocios para negociar

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Active Listening, Communication, Relationship Building, Persuasive Communication, Customer Insights, Verbal Communication Skills, Empathy, Needs Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    331 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Social Marketing Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Customer Engagement, Planning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    372 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Google People Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, People Development, Goal Setting, Delegation Skills, Culture Transformation, Relationship Management, AI Enablement, Self-Awareness, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    394 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Blockchain, Solution Design, Cryptography, Financial Regulations, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Business Planning, Emerging Technologies, Financial Systems, Video Production, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Mobile Banking, Banking, Machine Learning, New Business Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    263 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Investment Banking, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Cash Flows, Benchmarking

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    219 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SAP

    Becoming an SAP Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, SAP Applications, Workforce Development, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Enterprise Resource Planning, Interviewing Skills, Goal Setting, Training Programs

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    255 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    372 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of London

    Quantitative Foundations for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Financial Modeling, Algebra, Business Economics, Graphing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    424 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Innovations in Investment Technology: Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Investments, FinTech, Financial Trading, Portfolio Management, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Financial Market, Artificial Neural Networks, Automation, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    420 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Emprendimientos creativos

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Budget Management, Lean Methodologies, Financial Management, Innovation, Adaptability, Creativity, Fundraising, Professional Networking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    587 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Salesforce Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Sales Enablement, Sales Pipelines, Data Management, Sales Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Data Security, Security Management, Customer Engagement, User Accounts, Customer Success Management, Marketing Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Customer Communications Management, Account Management, Automation, Business Reporting

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    219 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Collaborating with G Suite Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Workspace, Gmail, Telecommuting, Virtual Networking, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    416 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Habilidades humanas y de negocios para negociar: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Social Marketing Capstone Project: Northwestern University
  • Google People Management Essentials: Google
  • Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
  • Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Becoming an SAP Professional: SAP
  • Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Quantitative Foundations for International Business: University of London
  • Innovations in Investment Technology: Artificial Intelligence: University of Michigan
  • Emprendimientos creativos: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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