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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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    Coursera

    Utilize CareerBuilder to Find Employment

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment, User Accounts, Account Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investing and Building Wealth

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, General Finance, Return On Investment, Economics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    The University of Edinburgh

    Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Respiratory Care, Primary Care, Pulmonary Function Testing, Respiration, Patient Evaluation, Rehabilitation, Psychosocial Assessments, Diagnostic Tests, Treatment Planning, Health Equity, Care Management, Patient Education and Support, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacotherapy, Behavioral Health

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Generative AI for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Email Automation, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Business Marketing, Microsoft Copilot, Personalized Campaigns, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Logic, Business Strategy, AI Workflows, Business, Business Process Improvement, Business Software

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Essential Tools For Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Apache, Dependency Analysis, Change Control

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Contract Types and Terms

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Contract Management, Contract Review, Risk Mitigation, Procurement, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Vendor Contracts, Purchasing, Technical Communication, Decision Making, Verification And Validation, Verbal Communication Skills, Case Studies, Strategic Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Risk Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Ethics, Business Risk Management, Generative AI, Compliance Management, AI Integrations, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Mitigation

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Curiosity: A Necessary Ingredient for Successful Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Creative Problem-Solving, Customer Insights, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Problem Solving, Communication, Interviewing Skills

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    A Organização Centrada na Jornada do Cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Customer experience strategy (CX), Agile Methodology, Customer Success Management, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Analysis, Journey Mapping, Customer Insights, Process Design, Value Propositions, Solution Delivery, Interpersonal Communications, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Experience Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Measurement, Product Management, Process Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Needs Assessment, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Innovation, Compassion, Education and Training, Professionalism, Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Personal Integrity, Community Outreach, Leadership Development, Community Development, Organizational Development, Thought Leadership, Social Justice, Teaching, Habit Formation, Empathy

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Empathy, Data, and Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Empathy, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Risk Management, Human Centered Design, Decision Making, User Research, Risk Control, Behavioral Economics, Diversity and Inclusion, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Power BI: Data Visualization and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Power BI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Graphing, Business Reporting, Analysis, Trend Analysis

    ★ 4.2 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Utilize CareerBuilder to Find Employment: Coursera
  • Investing and Building Wealth: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings: The University of Edinburgh
  • Generative AI for Business: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Essential Tools For Application Development: LearnQuest
  • Contract Types and Terms: Coursera
  • GenAI for Risk Management Essentials: Coursera
  • Curiosity: A Necessary Ingredient for Successful Innovation: Arizona State University
  • A Organização Centrada na Jornada do Cliente: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism: Duke University

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