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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

    IE Business School

    Brand Identity and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Value Propositions, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Target Audience, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Design, Customer Insights, Competitive Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (902) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Stanford University

    Introduction to Logic

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Problem Solving, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Business Logic

    ★ 4.4 (656) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence

    ★ 4.4 (843) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Use WordPress to Create a Blog for your Business

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Blogs, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Writing and Editing, Editing, Content Creation, User Accounts, E-Commerce, Content Management

    ★ 4.5 (1.6K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Marketing Data & Reporting Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data-Driven Marketing, Spreadsheet Software, Campaign Management, Marketing Channel, Microsoft Excel, Looker (Software), Marketing Analytics, Data Storytelling, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Performance Reporting, Snowflake Schema, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Modeling, SQL, Business Intelligence

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Introduction to Digital Transformation Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Data Strategy, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Business Solutions, Innovation, Business Strategy, Business Economics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    ★ 4.7 (468) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Decision-Making and Scenarios

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Business Analytics, Quantitative Research, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Decision Making, Capital Budgeting, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Business Planning, New Business Development, Balance Sheet

    ★ 4.6 (1.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Reports, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Eclipse (Software), Test Case, Laboratory Testing, Program Development, Verification And Validation, Engineering Documentation, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture

    ★ 4.5 (1.7K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    AI-Enabled Healthcare Administration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    The Future of Payment Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Payment Processing, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Mobile Banking, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Security Controls, Value Propositions

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Skills for a Modern Entrepreneur or Business Owner

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Business Planning, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Market, Productivity, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, User Research, Target Audience, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Strategies, Financial Analysis, Market Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Technology and Product Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Healthcare Project Management, Agile Methodology, Health Technology, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Scalability, Software Development Methodologies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Planning, Stakeholder Management, Prototyping, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Care

    ★ 2.7 (7) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Brand Identity and Strategy: IE Business School
  • Introduction to Logic: Stanford University
  • Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity: Microsoft
  • Use WordPress to Create a Blog for your Business: Coursera
  • Marketing Data & Reporting Essentials: Coursera
  • Introduction to Digital Transformation Part 1: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Decision-Making and Scenarios: University of Pennsylvania
  • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI-Enabled Healthcare Administration: Chegg Skills
  • The Future of Payment Technologies: University of Michigan

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