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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


  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Multimodal Prompts, Business Intelligence Software, Data Presentation, Infographics, Dashboard Creation, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Analysis, Data Visualization

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Estimation, Risk Management, Project Management, Communication Planning, Planning, Quality Management, Change Control, Project Scoping, Milestones (Project Management), Budget Management

    4.7 stars, 31K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (31K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Make the Sale: Build, Launch, and Manage E-commerce Stores

    Skills you'll gain: Order Fulfillment, Online Advertising, E-Commerce, Order Delivery, Order Processing, Order Management, Google Ads, Digital Advertising, General Sales Practices, Market Research, Marketing, Retail Management, Advertising Campaigns, Sales Strategy, Sales, Business Research, Retail Store Operations, Shipping and Receiving, Marketing Strategies, Market Trend

    4.8 stars, 2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Social Impact, Team Collaboration, Organizational Structure, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising, Governance, Value Propositions, Innovation, Investments, Presentations

    4.7 stars, 126 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Plan de Negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Contingency Planning, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Project Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Business Research, Financial Modeling, Decision Making

    4.6 stars, 155 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Meta

    Meta Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Customer Analysis, Content Creation, Marketing Effectiveness, Persona Development, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Analytics, Instagram, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Brand Management

    4.8 stars, 23K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (23K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Model Optimization, Advanced Analytics, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Snowflake Schema, Statistical Visualization, Data Storage, Data Quality, Database Design, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Business Intelligence Software, SQL

    4.6 stars, 9.6K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (9.6K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Excel to MySQL: Analytic Techniques for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Storytelling, Database Design, Dashboard, Predictive Analytics, MySQL, Data Presentation, Relational Databases, SQL, Tableau Software, Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Data Visualization Software, Process Development, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Communication, Microsoft Excel

    4.6 stars, 15K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Ideation, Initiative and Leadership, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Leadership Development, New Business Development, New Product Development, Strategic Thinking, Financial Analysis, Market Research, Presentations, Growth Strategies, Financial Modeling, Fundraising

    4.7 stars, 312 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Generative AI Learning Path

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Product Strategy, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning

    4.7 stars, 15K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (15K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Customer Support

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, Standard Operating Procedure, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Multimodal Prompts, Customer Support, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, Product Support, Customer Service, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Procedure Development, Model Evaluation, Customer Analysis, Responsible AI

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, SQL, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Database Design, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Migration, Data Store, MySQL, Data Management, Data Architecture, Databases, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence

    4.7 stars, 19K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (19K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts: IBM
  • Project Management Principles and Practices: University of California, Irvine
  • Make the Sale: Build, Launch, and Manage E-commerce Stores: Google
  • Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation: Copenhagen Business School
  • Plan de Negocios: Universidad de Palermo
  • Meta Social Media Marketing: Meta
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst: Microsoft
  • Excel to MySQL: Analytic Techniques for Business: Duke University
  • Entrepreneurship: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Introduction to Generative AI Learning Path: Google Cloud

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