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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 Colorado Boulder

    Interpersonal, Developmental, and Evolutionary Perspectives of the Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Human Development, Behavioral Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Simulations, Anthropology, Mathematical Modeling, Sociology

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Productivity Software, Data Visualization Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Finanzas para emprendedores

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurial Finance, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Cash Management, Working Capital

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Strategic Brand Management

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Strategy, Market Share, Value Propositions, Portfolio Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Metrics, Consumer Behaviour, Storytelling, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Финансы для нефинансистов

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Finance, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Investment Management, Risk Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Program Management: Execution, Stakeholders & Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Program Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Governance, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Team Building, Procurement, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Communication Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Effective Talent Management & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Virtual Teams, Talent Pipelining, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, People Management, Leadership Development, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Risk Management, Employee Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Google Sheets, Automation, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Gmail, Workflow Management, Sales Support, Operations Management, Order Fulfillment

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Wealth Management

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Wealth Management, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Services, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Learning Management Systems, Digital pedagogy, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, FinTech, Data Mining, AI Personalization, Learning Theory, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Planning, Relationship Building, Risk Modeling, Legal Risk

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Capstone Course: Start Up Your Fintech Future

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Video Production, Entrepreneurship, FinTech, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Presentations, Financial Regulations, Value Propositions, Innovation, Brainstorming, Market Opportunities, Customer Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Customer Service Survey in Microsoft Forms

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Employee Surveys, Customer Insights, Customer experience improvement, Microsoft 365, Market Research, User Research, Target Audience, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis Software, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Mercado de Capitais

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Investments, Equities, Financial Regulation, Market Liquidity, Financial Policy, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Securities Trading, Financial Services, Financial Trading, Market Data, Financial Management, Wealth Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Interpersonal, Developmental, and Evolutionary Perspectives of the Mind: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced: Macquarie University
  • Finanzas para emprendedores: Universidad Austral
  • Strategic Brand Management: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Финансы для нефинансистов: Rice University
  • Program Management: Execution, Stakeholders & Governance: SkillUp
  • Effective Talent Management & Development: Northeastern University
  • Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier: Coursera
  • Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Wealth Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Capstone Course: Start Up Your Fintech Future: University of Cape Town

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