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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 Colorado Boulder

    Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Intellectual Property, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Income Statement, Engineering Management, Legal Risk, Business Strategies, Organizational Development, Cash Flows, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Risk Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Planning, Engineering

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Our Share: Employee Ownership as a Wealth Sharing Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Employee Relations, Social Justice, Program Implementation, Compensation Management, Case Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Collaboration, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Succession Planning, Research, Business Development

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    CPA Licensure Prep: The Regulatory Framework of Business

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Governance, Commercial Laws, Contract Review, Vendor Contracts, Organizational Structure, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Contract Compliance, Contract Management, Tax, Business Management, Corporate Tax, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Proceedings, Corporate Finance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Equities, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Lawsuits

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Investing, Trading, And Use - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Market Liquidity, Loans, Marketing Strategies, FinTech, Wealth Management, Marketing Planning, Marketing, General Lending, Data Security, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Asset Protection, Risk Management Framework, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Analysis, Investments, Finance, Merchant Services, Entrepreneurial Finance

    ★ 4.2 (9) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Mastering the Art of Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Teamwork, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Active Listening, Empathy, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Crisis Management

    ★ 4.7 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Project 2019–2024/365: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Resource Management, Project Management Software, Resource Allocation, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Resource Planning, Project Design, Project Scoping, Microsoft 365, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Coordination, Process Optimization, Project Estimation, Timelines, Scheduling, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Planejamento Estratégico e Finanças Estratégicas

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Business Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Financial Planning, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Investment Management, Plan Execution, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Investments, Business Valuation

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Ideation, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Strategic Partnership, Process Mapping, Brainstorming, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Business Development, Problem Solving

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Planning a Machine Learning Project

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Intelligence, Feasibility Studies, Business Analysis, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Applied Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Strategic Thinking, AI Product Strategy, Program Evaluation, Business Leadership, Project Design, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership

    ★ 4.6 (27) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مقدمة في علم الاقتصاد | Introduction to Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, General Finance, Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Resource Utilization, Investments, Consumer Behaviour

    ★ 4.7 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Optimize Projects and Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Project Coordination, Project Schedules, Process Management, Process Improvement, Business Process, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process Improvement, Team Performance Management, Business Process Management, Process Design, Process Optimization, Risk Management, Scheduling, Project Planning, Scope Management, Cost Management

    ★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    AI Business School

    Practical AI and prompting for sales professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Sales Presentations, General Sales Practices, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Ideation, Automation, Digital Transformation, Innovation

    Intermediate · 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

  • Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Our Share: Employee Ownership as a Wealth Sharing Tool: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • CPA Licensure Prep: The Regulatory Framework of Business: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Investing, Trading, And Use - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • Mastering the Art of Cross-Functional Collaboration: University of Colorado System
  • Microsoft Project 2019–2024/365: Part 1: Logical Operations
  • Planejamento Estratégico e Finanças Estratégicas: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup: University of Minnesota
  • Planning a Machine Learning Project: Amazon Web Services
  • مقدمة في علم الاقتصاد | Introduction to Economics: Alfaisal University | KLD

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