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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

    Track Competitor Changes

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Market Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Internal Communications, Stakeholder Communications, Continuous Monitoring, Strategic Thinking, Business Priorities, Sales Enablement, Concision, Report Writing, Business Writing, Action Oriented, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Time Management and Scheduling for Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Estimation, Timelines, Project Management, Time Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Planning, Estimation, Project Management Software, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Project Risk Management, Practice Management, Dependency Analysis, Resource Management, Key Management, LESS

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Planning for Young Adults

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Investments, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Loans, Portfolio Risk, General Finance, Investment Management, Cash Flows, Smart Goals, General Lending, Insurance, Financial Services, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Expense Management

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Sage Publications

    A Short, Interesting, and Affordable Course on Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Studies, Business Ethics, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Strategic Leadership, Relationship Management, People Management, Organizational Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Communication, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Culture, Interpersonal Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Management, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Product Planning, Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Target Market, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Customer Insights

    ★ 4.8 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    John Wiley & Sons

    Deal Structuring and Execution: LBOs and M&A

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Bidding, Transaction Processing, Capital Markets, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Loans, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Closing (Sales), Investments, Finance, Business Modeling, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Return On Investment, Cash Flows

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Team Performance Management, Interviewing Skills, Executive Presence, Leadership Development, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Management Training And Development, Case Studies, Empathy, Relationship Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Oral Expression, Workforce Development, Professional Networking, Communication

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    AI for Reporting and Presentation Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Presentation, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Data Visualization, AI literacy, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Visual Design, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Google Workspace, Creative Design, Target Audience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Operational Excellence & Process Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Analysis, Operational Excellence, Tax Management, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Process Mapping, Business Process Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Tax Compliance, Responsible AI, Process Management, Prompt Engineering, Decision Making, Automation, Problem Solving, Microsoft Excel, ChatGPT, Corporate Tax

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SAP

    SAP Professional Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Relationship Management, Business Consulting, Management Consulting, Product Strategy, SAP Applications, Technical Consulting, Relationship Building, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Consultative Approaches, Project Implementation, Agile Methodology, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Waterfall Methodology, Solution Delivery, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Design Thinking

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Purpose Strategy and Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Microsoft Copilot, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Thought Leadership, Leadership Development, Performance Management, Change Management, Microsoft Teams, Power BI, Prompt Engineering

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Sustaining and Evaluating Healthcare Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Project Closure, Project Implementation, Performance Metric, Issue Tracking, Program Implementation, Process Management, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Program Evaluation, Project Performance, Performance Measurement, Workflow Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Workflow Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Change Management, Performance Review, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Track Competitor Changes: Coursera
  • Time Management and Scheduling for Projects: EDUCBA
  • Financial Planning for Young Adults: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • A Short, Interesting, and Affordable Course on Management: Sage Publications
  • Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Deal Structuring and Execution: LBOs and M&A: John Wiley & Sons
  • Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace: Coursera
  • AI for Reporting and Presentation Design: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Operational Excellence & Process Management: Coursera
  • SAP Professional Fundamentals: SAP

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