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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 Michigan

    Reigniting Employee Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Interactive Learning, Stress Management, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement, Strategic Planning, Personal Development, Empathy, Leadership, Plan Execution, Self-Awareness, Business

    ★ 4.7 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • C

    Coursera

    Build and deploy a stroke prediction model using R

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Model Training, Predictive Analytics, R (Software), R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Classification Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.5 (33) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Business Intelligence and Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, SAS (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Warehousing, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Machine Learning, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    How to Generate and Maintain a Healthy Sales Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Closing (Sales), Customer Retention, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement

    ★ 4.7 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Procurement & Sourcing Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Strategic Sourcing, Document Management, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Procurement, Business Writing, Cost Benefit Analysis, Vendor Management, Business Communication, Market Research, Cost Management, Risk Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Workflow Management, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Contract Compliance, Data Analysis

    ★ 3.5 (24) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Value Stream Mapping

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Strategic Thinking, Process Analysis, Process Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business Process, Workflow Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Process Optimization, Business Process Improvement, Business Process Modeling, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Waste Minimization, Continuous Improvement Process

    ★ 4.1 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Biology, Child Development, Music, Decision Making, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Education and Training, Psychology, Performing Arts, Medical Science and Research, Pedagogy, Business Research, Business Economics, Clinical Trials, Instructional and Curriculum Design

    ★ 4.4 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Docs en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Google Workspace, Version Control, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Change Control, Business Solutions, Cloud Storage, Data Sharing, Authorization (Computing)

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Looker

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Gemini, Data Analysis Software, Google Gemini, Data Visualization Software, Data Governance, Dashboard Creation, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Access, Self Service Technologies

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Process, Process Analysis, Process Mapping, Business Analysis, Benchmarking, Root Cause Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management

    ★ 4.4 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Advances in Manufacturing Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Innovation, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Blockchain, Workforce Planning, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Culture Transformation, Change Management

    ★ 4.5 (34) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Hands-on Agentic AI: Building Intelligent Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Responsible AI, LangGraph, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, LangChain, Generative AI Agents, CrewAI, OpenAI API, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Case Studies, OpenAI, Governance, Compliance Management, Model Deployment, AI Security

    ★ 2.5 (31) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Reigniting Employee Engagement: University of Michigan
  • Build and deploy a stroke prediction model using R: Coursera
  • Business Intelligence and Visual Analytics: University of California, Irvine
  • How to Generate and Maintain a Healthy Sales Pipeline: Coursera
  • Procurement & Sourcing Operations: Coursera
  • Value Stream Mapping: Coursera
  • Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Google Docs en Español: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Looker: Google Cloud
  • Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt: Packt

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