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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 Maryland, College Park

    Financial Management for Product Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Acumen, Business Metrics, Sales Presentations, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Internal Communications, Financial Management, Selling Techniques, Finance, Product Management

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    UBITS

    El arte de emprender: de la idea al éxito

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Talent Management, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Technology Strategies, Social Impact, Talent Acquisition, Talent Recruitment, Culture Transformation, Innovation

    ★ 4.7 (61) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Adobe Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Adobe Express, Content Creation, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Typography

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    HR Management Fundamentals: Recruitment to Development

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment, Human Resource Management, Talent Recruitment, Human Resource Strategy, Human Capital, Performance Management, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Talent Management, HR Tech, Drive Engagement, Full Cycle Recruitment, Human Resources Software, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Policies, Workforce Development

    ★ 4.7 (60) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Cloud Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, TCP/IP, Software As A Service, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Servers, Hybrid Cloud Computing, General Networking, Infrastructure Architecture, Private Cloud

    ★ 4.4 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Judgmental Business Forecasting in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Case Studies, Business Metrics, Predictive Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Decision Making, Estimation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization

    ★ 4.5 (64) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Codio

    Cloud Computing Primer: Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Software As A Service, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Applications, Service Level, Business Software, Vendor Contracts, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Collaborative Software, Product Demonstration, Growth Strategies

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Prepare for DP-100: Data Science on Microsoft Azure Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Model Deployment, Responsible AI, Model Training, Microsoft Azure, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Data Integration, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing

    ★ 4.4 (80) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Getting Started with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Salesforce

    Conversational Selling Playbook for SDRs

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Prospecting and Qualification, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Sales Prospecting, Cold Calling, Emotional Intelligence, Consultative Selling, Phone Sales, Selling Techniques, Sales, Sales Strategy, Closing (Sales), Rapport Building, Empathy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Active Listening, Persona Development

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Introduction to Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Financial Services, Risk Management, Banking, Risk Analysis, Financial Systems, Risk Mitigation

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Implicaciones estratégicas de la marca

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Growth Strategies, Product Lining, Strategic Communication, User Experience

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

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

  • Financial Management for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • El arte de emprender: de la idea al éxito: UBITS
  • Getting Started with Adobe Spark: Coursera
  • HR Management Fundamentals: Recruitment to Development: Coursera
  • Cloud Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Judgmental Business Forecasting in Excel: Macquarie University
  • Cloud Computing Primer: Software as a Service (SaaS): Codio
  • Prepare for DP-100: Data Science on Microsoft Azure Exam: Microsoft
  • Getting Started with Tableau: SkillUp
  • Conversational Selling Playbook for SDRs: Salesforce

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