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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Execute B2B Lifecycle Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, B2B Sales, Lead Generation, Business Marketing, Sales Pipelines, Prospecting and Qualification, Workflow Management, Sales Development, Marketing Automation, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Sales Prospecting, Process Design, Sales Enablement, Sales, Customer Analysis, Driving engagement, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Management, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Product Planning, Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Target Market, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Customer Insights

    ★ 4.8 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Microsoft

    Strategic HR Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Planning, Strategic Leadership, Human Resource Strategy, Human Capital, Business Leadership, Change Management, People Analytics, Communication Planning, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Development, Gap Analysis, Talent Pipelining, Organizational Strategy, People Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    FP&A with AI: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Gap Analysis, Financial Modeling, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Business Metrics, Performance Measurement, Financial Data, Operational Analysis, Business Modeling, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Storytelling, Finance, Financial Acumen, Management Reporting, Financial Management, Risk Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Secure and Tune OAS Models

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Oracle Databases, Identity and Access Management, Performance Tuning, Data Modeling, Enterprise Modeling, Data Architecture, Data Persistence, Security Controls, Query Languages, Dashboard, Data Governance, Data Access, Business Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Analytics, Security Management, Business Logic, Data Presentation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Time Management and Scheduling for Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Estimation, Timelines, Project Management, Time Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Planning, Estimation, Project Management Software, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Project Risk Management, Practice Management, Dependency Analysis, Resource Management, Key Management, LESS

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Arizona State University

    Business English: Management and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Business Writing, Business Communication, Active Listening, Business Correspondence, Telephone Skills, Management Training And Development, Writing, Employee Coaching, Business Leadership, English Language, Discussion Facilitation, Delegation Skills, Concision, Staff Management, Recruitment, Leadership, Organizational Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    M&A Finance: Valuation and Deal Design

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Financial Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Tax Management, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Bidding

    ★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Foundations of Financial Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Management, Business Ethics, International Finance, Financial Management, Finance, Corporate Finance, General Finance, Organizational Structure, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Financial Planning, Financial Market, Stakeholder Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    AI-Powered Personal Productivity System

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Productivity, Calendar Management, Microsoft Copilot, Organizational Skills, Prompt Engineering, Google Workspace, Personal Development, Planning, Interviewing Skills, Google Sheets, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Goal Setting, Writing and Editing

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Pearson

    Recognizing Opportunity

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Market Opportunities, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Creativity, New Business Development, New Product Development, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Needs Assessment, Market Trend, Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • I

    IE Business School

    Implementación del Marketing Mix

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Advertising Campaigns, Customer experience strategy (CX), Advertising, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Branding, Campaign Planning, Marketing, Communication Planning, Product Strategy, Revenue Management, Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Retail Store Operations, Marketing Management

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Execute B2B Lifecycle Strategies: Coursera
  • Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strategic HR Leadership: Microsoft
  • FP&A with AI: Capstone Project: IBM
  • Secure and Tune OAS Models: Coursera
  • Time Management and Scheduling for Projects: EDUCBA
  • Business English: Management and Leadership: Arizona State University
  • M&A Finance: Valuation and Deal Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of Financial Management: Pearson
  • AI-Powered Personal Productivity System: SkillsBooster Academy

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