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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


  • I

    Institute for the Future

    Life After COVID-19: Get Ready for our Post-Pandemic Future

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Crisis Management, Forecasting, Business Continuity Planning, Resilience, Risk Analysis, Adaptability, Systems Thinking, Social Impact, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Change Management, Trend Analysis, Social Justice

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Small Business Website with Weebly

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content, Content Management, No-Code Development, Web Design and Development, Content Creation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    63 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Critical Path Analysis Using Lucidchart

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Scheduling, Timelines, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Dependency Analysis, Diagram Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Creative Thinking and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Ideation, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Design Thinking, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Resourcefulness, Strategic Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    73 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Change Management

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Overcoming Obstacles, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    52 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Brainstorming, Peer Review, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Business Modeling, Proposal Development, Creativity, Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    100 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Инициирование и планирование проектов

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Conflict Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership and Management, Influencing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    67 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Data for Analysis with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Business Mathematics, Power BI, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Timelines, Data Cleansing, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    82 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Economics and Policies of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Market Analysis, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Trading, Mathematical Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    商管研究中的賽局分析(一):通路選擇、合約制定與共享經濟 (Game Theoretic Analysis for Business Research (1))

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management System, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Research, Business Strategy, Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Business Modeling, Business Management, Market Dynamics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Payroll & HR Management

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Income Tax, Human Resources Software, Compensation Management, Tax Compliance, Tax Laws

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    61 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Collaboration, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empathy, Adaptability, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    67 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Life After COVID-19: Get Ready for our Post-Pandemic Future: Institute for the Future
  • Create a Small Business Website with Weebly : Coursera
  • Critical Path Analysis Using Lucidchart: Coursera
  • Creative Thinking and Innovation: The University of Sydney
  • Change Management: Packt
  • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final: Arizona State University
  • Инициирование и планирование проектов: University of California, Irvine
  • Data for Analysis with Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
  • Economics and Policies of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
  • 商管研究中的賽局分析(一):通路選擇、合約制定與共享經濟 (Game Theoretic Analysis for Business Research (1)): National Taiwan University

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