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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 Colorado Boulder

    Packaging Design for the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Logistics, Environmental Issue, Design, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Materials science

    ★ 5 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Financial Analysis in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Intelligence Software, Financial Forecasting, Power BI, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Cost Management, Spreadsheet Software, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Intelligence

    ★ 3.7 (7) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Return On Investment, Program Evaluation, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    CRM: Analyze, Apply & Optimize Customer Success

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Success Management, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, Brand Loyalty, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Automation, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Portfolio Management, Data-Driven Marketing, Automation

    ★ 4.5 (19) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Analyzing Digital Transformation Canvas for Competitiveness

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Process Analysis, Business Transformation, Performance Measurement, Digital Analysis, Business Process, Technology Strategies, FinTech, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Data Strategy, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Technology Solutions, Business Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Information Technology

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Account Manager with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Proposal Development, Account Strategy, Solution Selling, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Regulatory Compliance, Budget Management, Productivity Software, Consultative Approaches, Consultative Selling, Performance Analysis, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Performance Metric, Financial Management, Administrative Support, Sales Process, Content Management, Generative AI

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Business Interviews: Communication, Research & Tips

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Research, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Strategies, Personal Attributes, Professionalism, Professional Development, Branding

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Monitor and Close Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Performance Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Risk Control, Analysis, Performance Measurement, Risk Appetite, Project Documentation, Management Reporting, Change Control, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Document Management, Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis, Agile Project Management

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Criatividade e Inovação Organizacional

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Operational Excellence, Value Propositions, Culture Transformation, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Product Development, Automation

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de Gerenciamento com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Capital, Human Resources, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Recruitment, Workforce Development, Performance Management, People Management, Talent Recruitment, Staff Management, Performance Appraisal, Culture Transformation, People Development, Employee Training, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Delegation Skills, Organizational Development, Employee Coaching

    ★ 4.9 (38) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    Skillshare

    Social Media Storytelling: Videos for Instagram & YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Video Production, Instagram, Content Creation, Videography, Social Media Content, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, Creativity, Adaptability

    ★ 3.3 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, DeepSeek: Marketing Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Content Marketing, Marketing, ChatGPT, Content Creation, AI Personalization, Strategic Marketing, Persona Development, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Social Media Campaigns, Automation, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Graphic and Visual Design, Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Personal Development

    ★ 4.3 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Packaging Design for the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Financial Analysis in Practice: Coursera
  • How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI: Coursera
  • CRM: Analyze, Apply & Optimize Customer Success: EDUCBA
  • Analyzing Digital Transformation Canvas for Competitiveness: Coursera
  • Microsoft Account Manager with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Business Interviews: Communication, Research & Tips: Coursera
  • Monitor and Close Risks: LearnKartS
  • Criatividade e Inovação Organizacional: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Fundamentos de Gerenciamento com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs

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