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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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    STARWEAVER

    Lean Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Kaizen Methodology, Process Mapping, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Kanban Principles, Process Analysis, Employee Engagement, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Improvement, Business Process, Workflow Management, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Waste Minimization, Change Management

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

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    Preview
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Excel: Master AI-driven Formulas & Visualizations

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, ChatGPT, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, AI Enablement, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Prototyping, Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.8 (77) · 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

  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    The Art & Science of Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Design and Product, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Product Management, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Experience Design, Design, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Get Started with Facebook Ads Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Account Management, Social Media Management, Digital Advertising, User Accounts, Social Media, Web Presence, Social Media Marketing

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

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Working with the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Media and Communications, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Journalism, Branding, Storytelling, Writing

    ★ 4.6 (106) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SAS

    SAS Macro Language

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, SAS (Software), Business, Statistical Programming, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Code Reusability, Software Documentation, Computational Logic

    ★ 4.8 (151) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Business Analysis: Preparation Exam for ECBA Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Process Analysis, Analysis, Business Requirements, Business Process, Needs Assessment, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement

    ★ 4.8 (35) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Innovation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Mobile Banking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Systems Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Systems Development, Process Modeling, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Business Analysis, Functional Requirement, Software Design, Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis Tools, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Software Development, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Engagement

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Thought Leadership, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Creativity, Collaboration, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empathy

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    How to Create Realistic Reflections with Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Computer Graphic Techniques, Photography, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Typography, Creativity

    ★ 2.8 (40) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Lean Management Fundamentals: STARWEAVER
  • ChatGPT + Excel: Master AI-driven Formulas & Visualizations: Vanderbilt University
  • Getting Started in Microsoft SharePoint: Coursera
  • The Art & Science of Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Get Started with Facebook Ads Manager: Coursera
  • Working with the Media: University of Colorado Boulder
  • SAS Macro Language: SAS
  • Business Analysis: Preparation Exam for ECBA Certification: SkillUp
  • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
  • Introduction to Systems Analysis: IBM

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