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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 and manage a project dashboard with Wrike

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Project Management Software, Data Import/Export, Workflow Management, Team Management, Project Coordination, Project Management, Project Planning

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Data Mining of Clinical Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Health Informatics, Medical Records, Data Mining, Medical Coding, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Flow, Predictive Analytics, Clinical Research, Database Design, Health Information Management, Descriptive Statistics, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Precision Medicine, Data Access, Query Languages, SQL, Interoperability

    ★ 4.6 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master US GAAP: Analyze Foundations & Codification

    Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, General Accounting, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Specialized Accounting, Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance

    ★ 4.6 (24) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    How to create a high-quality flyer in Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Graphics Software, Typography

    ★ 3.7 (19) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Impact: Cross-Cultural Management

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Management, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Conflict Management, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Business Leadership, Leadership, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Markets Using Technical Analysis & Chart Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Market Data, Verification And Validation

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Design Strategies, Design and Product, Experience Design, Risk Analysis, New Business Development, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Innovation, Design, User Experience, Business Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Market Analysis, Prioritization, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Aptly

    Search Advertising with Google

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance Metric, Campaign Management, Performance Analysis, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, Performance marketing, Performance Measurement, Bidding, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Web Analytics, Campaign Planning, Registration, Advertising, Digital Marketing

    ★ 4.5 (17) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Smart Money: Managing Your Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Wealth Management, Real Estate, Investments, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Property and Real Estate, Investment Management, General Finance, Insurance, Commercial Real Estate, Return On Investment, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Market Liquidity, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Statements, Economics

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Project Management Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Documentation, Project Coordination, Quality Management, Project Performance, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Waterfall Methodology, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Product Development, Process Improvement, Performance Measurement

    ★ 4.8 (24) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI for Finance and Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Ethics, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Data, Make.com, Data Governance, Workflow Management, Miro AI, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, No-Code Development, Budgeting, Forecasting

    ★ 3.3 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    AI Content Creation with DALL-E: Visual SEO Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Content Development and Management, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Content Optimization, Keyword Research, ChatGPT

    ★ 4.8 (24) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Create and manage a project dashboard with Wrike: Coursera
  • Data Mining of Clinical Databases: University of Glasgow
  • Master US GAAP: Analyze Foundations & Codification: EDUCBA
  • How to create a high-quality flyer in Adobe Photoshop: Coursera
  • Global Impact: Cross-Cultural Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Analyze Markets Using Technical Analysis & Chart Patterns: EDUCBA
  • Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Search Advertising with Google: Aptly
  • Smart Money: Managing Your Portfolio: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Project Management Methodologies: Packt

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