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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 Pennsylvania

    Introducción a la Contabilidad Financiera

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Equities

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Establishing Product-Market Fit

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Target Market, Product Improvement, Product Management, User Experience, Product Development, Product Design, Product Strategy, New Product Development, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Product Requirements, User Feedback, Product Testing, Needs Assessment, Ideation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    89 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Strategy and Finance for the lifecycle of a Social Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Social Impact, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Acumen, Capital Markets, Portfolio Risk, Business Risk Management, Peer Review, Corporate Finance, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • 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 Planning, Project Estimation, Team Management, Budgeting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Negotiations

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Business Ethics, Stress Management, Active Listening

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Strategic Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Thinking, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Contingency Planning, Analysis, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Strategic Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Intelligence, Performance Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    106 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Innovation Management

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, New Product Development, Business Risk Management, Strategic Partnership, Product Development, Project Portfolio Management, New Business Development, Product Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    65 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Personal Development, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Ideation, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Self-Awareness, Curiosity, Case Studies, Resilience, Cultural Responsiveness, Persistence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Exploring the Field of U.S. Payroll

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Systems, Payroll Tax, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Record Keeping, Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Structure, Data Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    91 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Tech Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Sales, Sales Presentation, Solution Selling, B2B Sales, Consultative Approaches, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Engagement, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    85 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Excel for Beginners: Beginner Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    85 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (3): Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Applied Machine Learning, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations, Business Analytics, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introducción a la Contabilidad Financiera: University of Pennsylvania
  • Establishing Product-Market Fit: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Strategy and Finance for the lifecycle of a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Fundamentals of Project Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Negotiations: University of Pennsylvania
  • Strategic Thinking: Arizona State University
  • Innovation Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
  • Exploring the Field of U.S. Payroll: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Introduction to Tech Sales: Coursera

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