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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

    IBM Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Wrangling, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Visualization, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 151K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (151K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Microsoft

    Business Analysis Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management

    4.7 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    AI For Business

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Machine Learning Methods, Fraud detection, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Management, HR Tech, Big Data, Business Strategies, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Governance, Human Resources, Credit Risk, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7 stars, 2K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
  • G

    Google

    Make the Sale: Build, Launch, and Manage E-commerce Stores

    Skills you'll gain: Order Fulfillment, Online Advertising, E-Commerce, Order Delivery, Google Ads, Digital Advertising, Customer experience improvement, Market Research, Marketing, Retail Management, Advertising Campaigns, Sales, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

    4.8 stars, 2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Business English

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Purchasing, Business Writing, English Language, Business Communication, Ideation, Business Planning, Negotiation, Management Reporting, Campaign Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Active Listening, Advertising, Business Correspondence, Telephone Skills, Marketing

    4.7 stars, 2.5K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google

    Foundations of Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Business Metrics, Plan Execution, Business Process Improvement, Business Process, Project Implementation

    4.8 stars, 2.2K reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Business Intelligence (BI) Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Business Intelligence Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Management, Data Store, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Analytics, Data Warehousing, Data Wrangling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis

    4.7 stars, 437 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • U

    University of Washington

    Lesson | Business English Skills: How to Write Effective Openings and Closings to Emails

    Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, English Language, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Communication, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Writing

    4.5 stars, 538 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (538) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills

    4.9 stars, 51K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (51K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
  • C

    Coursera

    Foundations of Business Strategy and Research

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Market Research, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Risk Management, Quantitative Research, Innovation, Target Audience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Mitigation, Sustainable Business, Benchmarking, Business Acumen, Value Propositions, Descriptive Statistics, Performance Measurement, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Data Analysis

    4.5 stars, 258 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (258) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Culture Transformation, Employee Engagement, Experience Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Resources

    4.9 stars, 7.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (7.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business: Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Preprocessing, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills, Advanced Analytics, Business Mathematics

    4.7 stars, 6.3K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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