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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

    How to use Custom and Conditional Formatting in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Computer Literacy

    ★ 4.6 (110) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Crear una hoja para Gestionar Proyectos en Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Spreadsheet Software, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Data Validation

    ★ 4.7 (147) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Commercial Laws, Accountability, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Accounting, Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis

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

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Python for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Statistical Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Seaborn, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    ★ 4.1 (147) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Managing Human Capital in Retail

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Training, Talent Management, Organizational Strategy, Employee Engagement, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Compensation and Benefits, Staff Management, Compensation Strategy, Workforce Management, Compensation Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Interviewing Skills

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

  • M

    Microsoft

    The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Endpoint Security, Security Controls, Business Process Automation, Automation, Microsoft Outlook, Data Security, Cloud Applications, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Leveraging AI for Enhanced Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI powered creativity, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Content Creation, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Video Editing

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

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Storytelling, Internal Communications, Social Media, Employee Engagement, Telecommuting, Public Relations, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Assimilating into Your New Job

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Employee Onboarding, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Strategic Planning, Planning, Teamwork, Goal Setting, Expectation Management, Contingency Planning, Professionalism, Adaptability, Communication, Business Writing

    ★ 4.6 (62) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    The University of Notre Dame

    Ethics of Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Business Communication, Corporate Communications, Business Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analysis

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

  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Sales Pipelines, Power BI, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Lead Generation, Customer Insights, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Process, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Microsoft Teams, Order Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Marketing Automation, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Reporting

    ★ 4.5 (86) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Media Relations and Crisis Management

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Internal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Public Relations, Media Strategy, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Real Time Data

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

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

  • How to use Custom and Conditional Formatting in Excel: Coursera
  • Crear una hoja para Gestionar Proyectos en Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Python for Data Science: Fractal Analytics
  • Managing Human Capital in Retail: University of Pennsylvania
  • The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem: Microsoft
  • Leveraging AI for Enhanced Content Creation : Coursera
  • Introduction to Corporate Communications: University of California, Irvine
  • Assimilating into Your New Job: Coursera
  • Ethics of Communication: The University of Notre Dame

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