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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


  • P

    Pearson

    Global Business

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, New Business Development, Business Development, Business Strategy, Global Marketing, Leadership, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Innovation, Risk Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IESE Business School

    Corporate Finance Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Accounting, Financial Analysis, Equities, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investments, Return On Investment, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Cost Estimation, Capital Markets, Portfolio Risk, Estimation, Risk Analysis

    4.8 stars, 2.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Inglés Empresarial

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Sales Presentations, Meeting Facilitation, Marketing Design, English Language, Business Correspondence, Brainstorming, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Negotiation, Purchasing, Presentations, Product Planning, Telephone Skills, Business Writing, Marketing Materials, Business Communication, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Communication, Marketing

    4.8 stars, 2.2K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Florida

    Personal & Family Financial Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Management, Wealth Management, Financial Statements, Investments, Cash Management, Insurance, Cash Flows, Income Tax, Finance, Tax Planning, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Budgeting, Portfolio Management, Expense Management, Investment Management, Personal Development

    4.6 stars, 1.6K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Managing Talent

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Talent Pipelining, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Employee Onboarding, Employee Performance Management, Workforce Development, Employee Coaching, Talent Recruitment, Performance Review, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Leadership Development, New Hire Orientations, Recruitment Strategies, Coaching, Performance Measurement, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment, Employee Engagement

    4.6 stars, 2.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    Business and Productivity Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Microsoft 365, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Web Analytics, Excel Formulas, Bookkeeping, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Workflow Management, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Accounting, Productivity, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, Project Management, Team Collaboration, Business, Cloud Storage

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Money, Wealth, and Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Investment Management, General Finance, Cash Flows, General Lending, Financial Services, Expense Management, Empowerment, Consumer Behaviour, Case Management

    4.6 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    AI Agents for Business Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Generative AI Agents, Business Workflow Analysis, Automation, Workflow Management, Agentic systems, Expense Reports, ChatGPT, Client Support, LLM Application, Project Coordination, Coordinating, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Architecture, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Expense Management, Prompt Engineering, Business

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    Lund University

    Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Strategic Sourcing, Materials Management, Business Modeling, Supply Management, Drive Engagement, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Resource Utilization, Business Analysis, Innovation, Policy Analysis, Policy Development

    4.8 stars, 2.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Estratégicos empresariales: Proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Business Strategies, Market Analysis, Quality Management, Business Strategy, Marketing Planning, Business Management, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Quality Management Systems, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Financial Management

    4.2 stars, 18 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Business Strategy Analysis, Execution & Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Process Optimization, Program Implementation, Operational Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Performance Metric, Contingency Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Improvement, Operational Performance Management, Process Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Systems, Data Strategy, Business

    4.9 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (18) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Design and innovation of business model

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Architecture, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Process Design, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, New Business Development, Media and Communications, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, General Networking

    3.8 stars, 10 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (10) · Advanced · 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

  • Global Business: Pearson
  • Corporate Finance Essentials: IESE Business School
  • Inglés Empresarial: Arizona State University
  • Personal & Family Financial Planning: University of Florida
  • Managing Talent: University of Michigan
  • Business and Productivity Tools: Madecraft
  • Money, Wealth, and Happiness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI Agents for Business Automation: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management: Lund University
  • Estratégicos empresariales: Proyecto final: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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