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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Google Sheets, Scheduling, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    72 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de las Operaciones con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Business Process, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Customer experience improvement, Operational Analysis, Technology Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Cloud Solutions, Data Quality, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Solution Design, Model Deployment, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    113 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    New York Institute of Finance

    Key Success Factors in Supply Chain Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Working Capital, Corporate Finance, Sales Prospecting, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Technology Solutions

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción a la Valoración financiera

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Investments, Finance, Project Finance, Equities, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Business Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Stepping Up: Preparing Yourself for Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Leadership Development, Leadership, Executive Presence, Initiative and Leadership, Time Management, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Adaptability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    70 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Implementing a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety V)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Healthcare Project Management, Safety Standards, Patient Education and Support, Intensive Care Unit, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Management, Infection Control, Teamwork

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    101 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Legal Technology, Critical Thinking, Responsible AI, Time Management, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Experimentation, Advocacy, Legal Strategy, AI Workflows, Email Automation, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Creativity, Presentations, Generative AI, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    73 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Transforming Communities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Change, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Asset Management, Communication Strategies, Decision Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    57 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de la Planificación Financiera con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Financial Planning, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rice University

    Capstone: Build a Winning Investment Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Financial Management, Financial Market, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Decision Making, Peer Review, Forecasting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Resilience, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Stress Management, Leadership, Neurology, Human Learning, Psychology, Anatomy, Business, Physiology

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    81 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Fundamentos de las Operaciones con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence: Google Cloud
  • Key Success Factors in Supply Chain Finance: New York Institute of Finance
  • Introducción a la Valoración financiera: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Stepping Up: Preparing Yourself for Leadership: Queen Mary University of London
  • Implementing a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety V): Johns Hopkins University
  • AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates: University of Michigan
  • Transforming Communities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentos de la Planificación Financiera con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs

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