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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


  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Stakeholder Communications, Geospatial Mapping, Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Business Analytics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Agile Project: Product Prototype Touchpoint Analysis in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Wireframing, Product Roadmaps, Customer experience strategy (CX), Agile Project Management, Persona Development, User Experience, Product Requirements, User Story, Product Development, User Research, Product Strategy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    92 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Launching Your Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Automation, Process Improvement, Client Services, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Expectation Management, Business Planning, Brand Strategy, Business Development, Portfolio Management, Time Management, Marketing Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Technology & Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Problem Solving, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Brainstorming, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Team Oriented, Ideation, Market Research, Solution Design, Business Research, Complex Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Professional Selling: 3 Steps to High-Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales, Cold Calling, Sales Presentation, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Needs Assessment, Sales Pipelines, Solution Selling, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Lead Generation, Rapport Building, Relationship Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    92 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Working as a Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Meeting Facilitation, Process Development, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, User Story, Employee Coaching, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Conflict Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Lund University

    Working for a sustainable future: concepts and approaches

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Policy Development, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Innovation, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mathematical Modeling, Climate Change Mitigation, Geospatial Information and Technology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    124 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Kit básico (para evitar los errores más frecuentes) de finanzas

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Loans, Financial Planning, Finance, Budgeting, Wealth Management, General Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Psychology, Safety and Security, Decision Making, Empowerment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    143 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Nutritional Assessment, Sustainable Business, Nutrition and Diet, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Issue, Product Improvement, Health Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Engineering

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    115 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Western Australia

    Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Workforce Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Sourcing, Human Resource Strategy, Intercultural Competence, Talent Acquisition, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Employee Onboarding, Organizational Effectiveness, Professional Networking, Job Analysis, Surveys

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    98 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Healthcare Data Quality and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Management, Clinical Data Management, Health Information Management, Data Literacy, Medical Records, Metadata Management, Technical Communication, Change Control

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    158 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Accounting, Gross Profit, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Inventory Management System, Operating Expense

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    97 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Agile Project: Product Prototype Touchpoint Analysis in Miro: Coursera
  • Launching Your Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts
  • Technology & Entrepreneurship: Arizona State University
  • Professional Selling: 3 Steps to High-Performance: Kennesaw State University
  • Working as a Scrum Master: SkillUp
  • Working for a sustainable future: concepts and approaches: Lund University
  • Kit básico (para evitar los errores más frecuentes) de finanzas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products: University of Michigan
  • Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion: University of Western Australia

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