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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

    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Strategy and Game Theory for Management

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Behavioral Economics, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Business Leadership, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Market Dynamics, Organizational Change, Economics, Digital Media Strategy, Market Opportunities, Negotiation, Risk Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    142 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Machine Learning Introduction for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Reinforcement Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    307 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Data and Business Process Modeling with Microsoft Visio

    Skills you'll gain: Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Data Modeling, Microsoft Visio, Diagram Design, Business Process, Business Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    131 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Budget with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Data Visualization, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, Data Sharing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    331 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Rochester

    History of Rock, Part Two

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, World Music, Music, World History, Performing Arts, Media Production

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    472 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Enterprise Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, Tensorflow, Application Deployment, Dimensionality Reduction, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Probability Distribution, Apache Spark, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Supervised Learning, Design Thinking, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    360 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Operations and Process Management

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Mapping, Quality Management, Workflow Management, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Change Management, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Business Technologies, Project Management, Pareto Chart

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    197 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Peking University

    Essentials for English Speeches and Presentations 英语演讲与演示

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Presentations, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Non-Verbal Communication, Intercultural Competence, Vocabulary, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Grammar

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    159 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    793 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Supply Chain Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Materials Management, Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Regression Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    325 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Improve Business Performance with Google Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Google Workspace, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    560 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Strategic Sourcing

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Purchasing, Request for Proposal, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Supply Management, Vendor Management, Competitive Analysis, Contract Management, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    305 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Strategy and Game Theory for Management: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
  • Machine Learning Introduction for Everyone: IBM
  • Data and Business Process Modeling with Microsoft Visio: Microsoft
  • Create a Budget with Google Sheets: Coursera
  • History of Rock, Part Two: University of Rochester
  • IBM AI Enterprise Workflow: IBM
  • Operations and Process Management: Illinois Tech
  • Essentials for English Speeches and Presentations 英语演讲与演示: Peking University
  • Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success: Imperial College London
  • Supply Chain Planning: University of California, Irvine

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