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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


  • E

    Emory University

    Survey analysis to Gain Marketing Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Target Market, Marketing Analytics, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Research, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Strategic Marketing, Business Research, Correlation Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Model Evaluation

    ★ 4.5 (125) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Strategic Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Contingency Planning, Analysis, Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Case Studies, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    ★ 4.6 (133) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Set and Implement Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Goal-Oriented, Smart Goals, Performance Metric, Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Priorities, Prioritization, Organizational Strategy

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Architecture, Cost Reduction, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Solutions, Cost Management, Network Infrastructure, Budget Management, Database Management, Load Balancing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Financial Management, Network Security, Vendor Management, Resource Management, Customer Support, Configuration Management

    ★ 4.4 (136) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Systems Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Systems Development, Process Modeling, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Business Analysis, Functional Requirement, Software Design, Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis Tools, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Software Development, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Engagement

    ★ 4.6 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, Taking Meeting Minutes, AI Integrations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Business Writing, Writing, Presentations, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Business Communication, Target Audience, Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.6 (101) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    Free
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Fundamentals of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Management Software, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Team Management, Budgeting, Cost Estimation

    ★ 4.6 (99) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Retail Digital Supply Chain

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce, Supply Chain, Retail Store Operations, Analytics, Digital Analysis, Supply Chain Systems, Business Analytics, Business Technologies, Descriptive Analytics, Customer Demand Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Predictive Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

    ★ 4.6 (128) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Business Analysis: Project and Stakeholder Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Communication Planning, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Risk Management, Plan Execution, Project Planning, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Management Reporting, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Canva Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Design Software, Document Management, File Management

    ★ 4.5 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Quality, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Generative AI, Business Transformation, Cloud Solutions, AI literacy, Machine Learning, Analytics, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Model Training, Managed Services

    ★ 4.8 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    SQL Fundamentals for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Access, Business Intelligence, Query Languages, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation

    ★ 4.7 (81) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Survey analysis to Gain Marketing Insights: Emory University
  • Strategic Thinking: Arizona State University
  • Set and Implement Goals: Harvard Business Review
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam Prep: LearnKartS
  • Introduction to Systems Analysis: IBM
  • Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
  • Fundamentals of Project Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Retail Digital Supply Chain: University of Pennsylvania
  • Business Analysis: Project and Stakeholder Management: SkillUp
  • Canva Design Fundamentals: Coursera

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