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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


  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Introduction and Course Outline

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    English for Running a Successful Business

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Sales, Sustainable Business, Project Management, Language Competency, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Oral Expression, Corporate Sustainability, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Writing, Business Reporting, Vocabulary

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    GitHub Copilot for Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, Microsoft Development Tools, Code Review, Program Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, AI Integrations, Web Development Tools, Technical Documentation, Development Testing, Test Case, Debugging

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Sales Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Forecasting, Sales Enablement, Revenue Forecasting, Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Data Cleansing, Sales Development, Sales, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Responsible AI, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Sales Support, Sales Presentations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Pipelines, Data Ethics

    ★ 4.3 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Microsoft Excel & Copilot: From Basics to AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Prompt Patterns, Microsoft Copilot, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Workflow Management, Microsoft Office, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Business, Generative AI

    ★ 4.6 (36) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Doc Review Process with SharePoint & Power Automate

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Document Management, Workflow Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Automation

    ★ 3.7 (41) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Drive en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, File Management, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Cloud Storage, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Business Software, Data Storage, Content Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management

    ★ 4.7 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, World History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Demography, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Social Justice, Public Policies, Economics, European History, Case Studies, Governance

    ★ 4.2 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Microsoft

    Project Development in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Agile Project Management, Project Management, Software Development Tools, Technical Communication, Needs Assessment, Prometheus (Software), Business Requirements, Jira (Software), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Collaboration, Communication, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Learn SAP ABAP Fundamentals and Core Programming Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: SAP S/4HANA, ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), Business Logic, SAP Applications, Business Reporting, Code Reusability, Debugging, Report Writing, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Program Development, UI Components, Test Tools, Data Entry, Eclipse (Software), Maintainability, Data Import/Export, Development Environment, Data Structures

    ★ 3.8 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Project Leadership: Prioritizing, Managing Risks, Evaluating

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Planning, Team Management, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Risk Mitigation, Plan Execution, Team Leadership, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Program Evaluation, Leadership Studies, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Prioritization, Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Accounting Operations & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Invoicing, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Process Optimization, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Financial Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Automation, Data Validation, Process Engineering

    ★ 3.6 (28) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introduction and Course Outline: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • English for Running a Successful Business: University of California, Irvine
  • GitHub Copilot for Project Management: Microsoft
  • Generative AI for Sales Professionals: Microsoft
  • Microsoft Excel & Copilot: From Basics to AI: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Automate Doc Review Process with SharePoint & Power Automate: Coursera
  • Google Drive en Español: Google Cloud
  • Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé: Sciences Po
  • Project Development in Python: Microsoft
  • Learn SAP ABAP Fundamentals and Core Programming Concepts: Board Infinity

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