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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


  • 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
  • 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

    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

    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
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Microsoft Excel: Apply, Analyze & Visualize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Management, Analysis, Information Management, Debugging, File Management, Business, Business Management, Design, File I/O

    ★ 4.7 (80) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • 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

  • U

    UBITS

    Fundamentos de la gestión del talento humano

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Human Resource Management, Team Performance Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Course Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Recruitment, Human Capital, Human Resources, Management Training And Development, People Development, Training and Development, Employee Training, Talent Recruitment, Performance Analysis, Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, Full Cycle Recruitment, Lesson Planning

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google

    Set and Achieve Team Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Goal-Oriented, Team Leadership, Drive Engagement, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness, Productivity, Resource Management, Overcoming Obstacles

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Los obstáculos y la conducción en las negociaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Composure, Overcoming Objections, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Timelines, Interpersonal Communications, Influencing, Behavior Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Needs Assessment

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

    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
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business Entry Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Development, Market Analysis, Franchising, Risk Analysis, Target Market, Cultural Sensitivity, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Decision Making

    ★ 4.8 (95) · 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

  • Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III): Johns Hopkins University
  • Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Analítica de Datos en Finanzas​: Universidad de los Andes
  • Master Microsoft Excel: Apply, Analyze & Visualize Data: EDUCBA
  • Negotiations: University of Pennsylvania
  • Getting Started in Microsoft SharePoint: Coursera
  • Fundamentos de la gestión del talento humano: UBITS
  • Set and Achieve Team Goals: Google
  • Los obstáculos y la conducción en las negociaciones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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