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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


  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, IT Management, Project Management, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Relationship Building

    4.8 stars, 2.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    INSEAD

    Blockchain Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Peer Review, FinTech, Intellectual Property, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Governance, Cryptography, Plan Execution, Public Key Infrastructure, Market Opportunities, Strategic Leadership, Payment Systems, Technology Strategies, Financial Inclusion, Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Business, Cryptographic Protocols

    4.7 stars, 3.1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The State University of New York

    How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Writing and Editing, Personal Attributes, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Constructive Feedback, Keyword Research, Peer Review, Action Oriented, Talent Recruitment

    4.5 stars, 3.9K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (3.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Gamification

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Driving engagement, Social Impact, Drive Engagement, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing

    4.8 stars, 2.4K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Driving engagement, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Marketing, MarTech, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection

    4.5 stars, 4.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (4.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    Salesforce

    Salesforce Sales Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Customer Success Management, Order Management, Sales Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales, Sales Development, Order Entry, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Lead Generation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Sales Support, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Enablement, General Sales Practices, Service Management

    4.6 stars, 2.2K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.2K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategies, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Entrepreneurial Finance, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Market Opportunities

    4.7 stars, 2.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Style Guides

    4.7 stars, 2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing

    4.8 stars, 3.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IE Business School

    Branding: The Creative Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Value Propositions, Customer experience strategy (CX), Storytelling, Branding, Customer experience improvement, Content Marketing, Brand Management, Content Creation, Brand Awareness, Driving engagement, Logo Design, Drive Engagement, Journey Mapping, Journalism, Campaign Management, Creativity, Target Audience, Marketing Operations, Communication

    4.6 stars, 1.8K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Forecasting, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Sales Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Planning, Trend Analysis, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel

    4.7 stars, 3.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (3.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Access, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation

    4.6 stars, 2.6K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Intermediate · 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

  • Introduction to Project Management: IBM
  • Blockchain Revolution: INSEAD
  • How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course): The State University of New York
  • Gamification: University of Pennsylvania
  • Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Salesforce Sales Operations: Salesforce
  • Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship: Duke University
  • Advanced Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • Graphic Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Branding: The Creative Journey: IE Business School

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