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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


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    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Social Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Communication, Leadership Studies, Advocacy, Social Impact, Empowerment, Behavior Management, Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Action Oriented, Drive Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    The Business of Product Management I

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Product Requirements, Product Planning, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Market Share, Competitive Analysis, Oral Expression, Competitive Intelligence, Market Opportunities, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Verbal Communication Skills, Innovation, B2B Sales

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    825 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Privacy Law and Data Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Security, Health Information Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    857 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Design, Storytelling, Layout Design, Adobe InDesign, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Dashboard, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Branding, Design Software, Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create a Google Ads Search Campaign

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Campaign Planning, Online Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Marketing Budgets, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing, Bidding, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Budget Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    729 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Technology & Software Sales Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Selling Techniques, Technical Sales, Sales Territory Management, Cold Calling, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, B2B Sales, Consultative Selling, Customer Relationship Management, Solution Selling, Generative AI Agents, Lead Generation, Overcoming Objections, Return On Investment, Predictive Analytics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    523 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for your Professional Data Engineer Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Maintenance, Dataflow, Data Storage, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Data Preprocessing, Automation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sanitation, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Waste Minimization, Pollution Prevention, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Regulations, Economic Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Market Research, People Development, User Research, Market Intelligence, User Feedback, Target Market, Target Audience

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    708 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Performance Measurement, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence Software, Operational Performance Management, MicroStrategy, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analytics, Data Analysis, Decision Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    654 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Finding, Sorting, & Filtering Data in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Microsoft Office

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    521 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Leadership Through Social Influence: Northwestern University
  • The Business of Product Management I: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Privacy Law and Data Protection: University of Pennsylvania
  • Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs: Coursera
  • Create a Google Ads Search Campaign: Coursera
  • Technology & Software Sales Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Preparing for your Professional Data Engineer Journey: Google Cloud
  • Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health: University of Copenhagen
  • Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace: University of Maryland, College Park

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