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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

    HR Management Fundamentals: Recruitment to Development

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment, Human Resource Management, Talent Recruitment, Human Resource Strategy, Human Capital, Performance Management, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Talent Management, HR Tech, Drive Engagement, Full Cycle Recruitment, Human Resources Software, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Policies, Workforce Development

    ★ 4.7 (60) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Marketing en Redes Sociales Proyecto Final

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Performance Measurement, Smart Goals, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Goal Setting, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Active Listening, B2B Sales, Marketing Management, Drive Engagement, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Social Media Analytics

    ★ 4.5 (102) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Technology Strategy: Creative Destruction

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Product Management, Market Dynamics, Emerging Technologies, Competitive Analysis, Network Model

    ★ 4.8 (66) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    The Strategist's Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Organizational Strategy, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities, Asset Management

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IIT Bombay

    Design Thinking and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Research and Design, Product Design, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Brainstorming, User Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Empathy, User Feedback, Product Development, Case Studies, Cultural Responsiveness, Collaboration

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

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  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Tech Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Sales, Solution Selling, Sales Strategy, Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Engagement, Customer Advocacy, Value Propositions

    ★ 4.7 (87) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Leadership Studies, Cyber Security Strategy, Information Assurance, Leadership, Change Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Organizational Change

    ★ 4.4 (90) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Professional Automated Landing Page using Mailchimp

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Driving engagement, Digital Advertising, Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing Campaigns

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Speaking and Listening Project

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Planning, Organizational Skills

    ★ 4.7 (49) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Stepping Up: Preparing Yourself for Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Leadership Development, Leadership, Executive Presence, Initiative and Leadership, Time Management, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Motivational Skills

    ★ 4.8 (76) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Machine Learning Algorithms with Python in Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Business Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Decision Tree Learning

    ★ 4.6 (42) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Introduction to Merchandising

    Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Merchandise Displays, Retail Management, Consumer Behaviour, Visual Merchandising, Retail Store Operations, Retail Sales, Marketing Psychology, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Analysis, Design

    ★ 4.6 (71) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • HR Management Fundamentals: Recruitment to Development: Coursera
  • Marketing en Redes Sociales Proyecto Final: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Technology Strategy: Creative Destruction: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Strategist's Challenge: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Design Thinking and Innovation: IIT Bombay
  • Introduction to Tech Sales: Coursera
  • Leadership: Infosec
  • Create a Professional Automated Landing Page using Mailchimp: Coursera
  • Advanced Speaking and Listening Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Stepping Up: Preparing Yourself for Leadership: Queen Mary University of London

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