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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


  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Negotiations

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Communication, Composure, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Communication Strategies, Influencing, De-escalation Techniques, Business Ethics, Team Management, Stress Management

    ★ 4.5 (70) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started in Microsoft SharePoint

    Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Intranet, Collaborative Software, Team Management, File Management, Content Management

    ★ 4 (75) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Visual Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Content, Graphical Tools, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing

    ★ 4.5 (175) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Verification And Validation, Financial Modeling, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Technical Documentation, Maintainability, Data Management, Business Reporting, Data Visualization

    ★ 4.5 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Root Cause Analysis: Principles and Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Continuous Improvement Process, Product Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Improvement, Product Quality (QA/QC), Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, Proactivity, Process Improvement and Optimization, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Culture Transformation

    ★ 4.5 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Tenacity, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Persistence, Diversity Awareness, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Creativity, Personal Development, Leadership, Resilience, Employee Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Coaching, Innovation, Change Management, Psychology, Storytelling

    ★ 4.7 (168) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Cape Town

    Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies

    Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Financial Regulations, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Blockchain, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Mobile Banking, Banking, Financial Services, Consumer Lending, Financial Market, Emerging Technologies, Financial Inclusion, General Lending, Regulatory Requirements, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Regulatory Compliance, Payment Systems

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    AI-powered Customer Intelligence with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Customer Insights, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Sales Enablement, Microsoft 365, Persona Development, Data Cleansing, Sales Management, Data Quality, Sales, Anomaly Detection, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Operations, Personalized Campaigns, Data Ethics, Generative AI

    ★ 4.4 (93) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, Problem Management, Needs Assessment, Clinical Practices, User Centered Design, Process Modeling

    ★ 4.8 (203) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Analítica de Datos en Finanzas​

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Portfolio Management, Advanced Analytics, Financial Data, Investments, Financial Forecasting, Financial Trading, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Analytics, Portfolio Risk, Predictive Analytics, Capital Markets, Performance Measurement, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Market Trend

    ★ 4.7 (228) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Strategic Planning and Project Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Marketing Planning, Timelines, Marketing Operations, Plan Execution, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Strategies, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Brand Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Email Marketing, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, AI Enablement, Search Engine Optimization, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Stanford University

    How Software Ate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Payment Processing, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Consumer Lending, Blockchain, Retail Banking, Banking, Financial Regulation, Investment Management, Financial Data, Digital Assets, Financial Regulations, Technology Strategies

    ★ 4.7 (167) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Negotiations: University of Pennsylvania
  • Getting Started in Microsoft SharePoint: Coursera
  • How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva: Coursera
  • Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Root Cause Analysis: Principles and Benefits: Coursera
  • Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies: University of Cape Town
  • AI-powered Customer Intelligence with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
  • Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III): Johns Hopkins University
  • Analítica de Datos en Finanzas​: Universidad de los Andes

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