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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


  • G

    Google

    Google People Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Goal-Oriented, Employee Coaching, Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, People Development, Goal Setting, Performance Appraisal, Delegation Skills, Drive Engagement, Culture Transformation, Internal Communications, Relationship Management, Resource Management, Empowerment, Team Motivation, AI Enablement, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (514) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Developing a Marketing Mix for Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lining, Communication Planning, Product Strategy, Marketing, Product Assortment, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Planning, Marketing Planning, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Channel, Advertising Campaigns, Consumer Behaviour, Promotional Strategies, Market Opportunities, Writing

    ★ 4.8 (735) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Columbia University

    Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Capital Markets, Futures Exchange, Finance, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Probability Distribution, Model Optimization

    ★ 4.7 (327) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Google Docs

    Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Google Workspace, Data Sharing, Data Integration

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    SkillUp

    Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Scoping, Initiative and Leadership, Team Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Program Standards, Agile Project Management, Quality Management

    ★ 4.7 (599) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    CVS Health

    CVS Health Call Center Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Call Center Experience, De-escalation Techniques, Greeting Customers, Growth Mindedness, Customer Service, Empathy, Interviewing Skills, Cross Selling, Retail Sales, Customer Support, Data Entry, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Collaboration, Upselling, Teamwork, Customer Complaint Resolution, Communication, Time Management

    ★ 4.6 (571) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Estadística aplicada a los negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Risk Analysis, Business Analytics, Statistics, Risk Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Microsoft Excel, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Risk Management, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Reporting, Quantitative Research, Data Science

    ★ 4.6 (789) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Business English: Marketing and Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Ideation, Selling Techniques, Marketing Communications, Business Correspondence, Advertising, Promotional Strategies, Discussion Facilitation, Presentations, Consultative Selling, Persuasive Communication, Business Writing, Product Promotion, Influencing, Concision, Data Visualization, Vocabulary

    ★ 4.7 (695) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Habilidades de Gestión del Talento

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Game Theory, Social Skills, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Team Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership Studies, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Case Studies, Coordinating, Coordination

    ★ 4.9 (1.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Ethical Leadership Through Giving Voice to Values

    Skills you'll gain: Courage, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Integrity, Employee Coaching, Business Leadership, Overcoming Objections, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empowerment, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Decision Making, Advocacy, Oral Expression, Program Implementation

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Florida

    The Science of Training Young Athletes

    Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Coaching, Athletic Training, Pediatrics, Exercise Science, Physiology, Kinesiology, Child Development, Human Musculoskeletal System, Working With Children, Anatomy, Training Programs, Injury Prevention, Coordination, Planning

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    ¿Cómo convertir mi idea en empresa?

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Product Improvement, New Business Development, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Ideation, Market Opportunities, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Needs Assessment, Verification And Validation, Customer Insights, Product Testing, Resource Planning

    ★ 4.7 (496) · 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

  • Google People Management Essentials: Google
  • Developing a Marketing Mix for Growth: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
  • Introduction to Google Docs: Coursera
  • Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning: SkillUp
  • CVS Health Call Center Customer Service: CVS Health
  • Estadística aplicada a los negocios: Universidad Austral
  • Business English: Marketing and Sales: Arizona State University
  • Habilidades de Gestión del Talento: Universidad de Palermo
  • Ethical Leadership Through Giving Voice to Values: University of Virginia

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