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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


  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Meeting Facilitation, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Teamwork, Team Building, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Self-Discipline, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Self-Motivation

    ★ 4.4 (16) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Freelance Editing: Launch & Build Your Video Editing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Video Editing, Client Services, Relationship Management, Self-Motivation, Post-Production, Price Negotiation, Customer Relationship Building, Video Production, Entrepreneurship, Videography, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Cost Estimation, Business Systems, Professional Networking, Planning

    ★ 4.2 (6) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Intro to Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Operations, Healthcare Project Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Management Systems, Process Management, Quality Improvement, Performance Improvement, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Business Process Improvement, Business Process, Process Analysis, Quality Assessment, Project Management

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

  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI in Supply Chain

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Customer Demand Planning, Inventory and Warehousing, Supplier Risk Management, Supply Management, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Supplier Management, Logistics, Risking, Supplier Relationship Management, AI Enablement, Decision Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI Agents

    ★ 3.4 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Cells, Formulas, and Finance: Excel for Financial Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Excel Macros, Financial Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Integrity, Bookkeeping, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Balance Sheet, Reconciliation, Financial Data, Data Validation, Ledgers (Accounting), Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Automation

    ★ 3.4 (9) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Project Management Tools Techniques and Agile Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Risk Mitigation, Project Management Software, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Team Performance Management, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Cost Estimation

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Dell

    Selling with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Closing (Sales), Value Propositions, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentation, General Sales Practices, Sales Presentations, Technical Sales, Phone Sales, Telephone Skills, Inside Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Development, Business Communication, Outside Sales, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Service

    ★ 5 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Financial Forecasting and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Model Deployment, Forecasting, Decision Intelligence, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Market Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, General Finance, AI Enablement, Financial Planning, Market Research, Artificial Intelligence, Market Analysis, Data Quality, Data Validation

    ★ 4.2 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Customer Satisfaction Survey in Qualtrics

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Customer Service, Market Research, Branding, Advertising, Public Relations

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Effective Presentations and Persuasive Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Presentations, Technical Communication, Persuasive Communication, Proposal Writing, Oral Expression, Proposal Development, Technical Writing, Intercultural Competence, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Design Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Communication Strategies, Concision, Communication Planning, Innovation, Professional Development, Target Audience

    ★ 4.9 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Dubai College of Tourism

    Introduction to Restaurant Revenue Management

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Restaurant Operation, Restaurant Management, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Hospitality Management, Revenue Forecasting, Hospitality and Food Services, Team Oriented, Trend Analysis, Hospitality, Performance Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Team Building, Team Management, Data Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Get Started with Wrike

    Skills you'll gain: Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Project Schedules, Timelines, Collaborative Software, Dashboard, Workflow Management, Scheduling, User Accounts, Project Management, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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

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

  • Professional Skills: Collaboration: Arizona State University
  • Freelance Editing: Launch & Build Your Video Editing Career: Skillshare
  • Intro to Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations: Northeastern University
  • AI in Supply Chain: AI CERTs
  • Cells, Formulas, and Finance: Excel for Financial Analysts: Coursera
  • Project Management Tools Techniques and Agile Frameworks: Simplilearn
  • Selling with Confidence: Dell
  • GenAI for Financial Forecasting and Planning: Coursera
  • Create a Customer Satisfaction Survey in Qualtrics: Coursera
  • Effective Presentations and Persuasive Writing: Johns Hopkins University

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