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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Applications of Copilot in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Personalized Campaigns, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Marketing Operations, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, AI Security, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Customer Service, Business Metrics, AI Personalization, Customer Support, AI Integrations, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.5 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Collect and Share Employee Feedback with Officevibe

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Review, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Meeting Facilitation, Performance Appraisal, Rapport Building, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, User Feedback, Employee Coaching, Team Performance Management, Goal Setting, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Team Management, Discussion Facilitation, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development

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

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modern Regression Analysis in R

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Model Evaluation, Plot (Graphics)

    ★ 4.3 (39) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Microsoft

    Unlock the Power of Data with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Collection, Data Transformation

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Technology & Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Persona Development, Problem Solving, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Target Audience, Creative Problem-Solving, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Technology Solutions, Team Oriented, Ideation, Market Research, Solution Design, User Feedback

    ★ 4.8 (82) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Business Analysts: Faster Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Generative AI Agents, Business Process, Stakeholder Communications, Business Workflow Analysis, AI Integrations, Operational Efficiency, SQL

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Labor and the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI powered creativity, AI Enablement, AI literacy, Automation, Workforce Development, Workforce Management, Human Capital, Workforce Planning, People Analytics, Data Ethics, Leadership and Management, Change Management

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Economics, Market Analysis, Supply And Demand, Operating Cost, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Public Policies, Cost Accounting, Consumer Behaviour, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Competitive Analysis, Environmental Issue, Production Process, Resource Allocation, Budgeting, Decision Making

    ★ 4.9 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Effective Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Motivation, People Management, Leadership and Management, Staff Management, Conflict Management, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Collaboration, Trustworthiness, Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Communication

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Entry, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Management, Data Maintenance, Auditing, Analytics, Data Validation, Data Integrity

    ★ 4.3 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Ciência de Dados para Finanças

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Strategy, FinTech, Data Engineering, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Digital Transformation, Financial Market, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Literacy, Business Transformation

    ★ 4.3 (94) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مهارات البيع الاحترافية | Professional Selling Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, Negotiation, Closing (Sales), General Sales Practices, Sales, Sales Process, Direct Selling, Product Knowledge, Communication, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Rapport Building, Personalized Service, Customer Analysis, Greeting Customers, Customer Insights, Customer Service, Customer Engagement, Product Promotion

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

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

  • Applications of Copilot in the Workplace: Microsoft
  • Collect and Share Employee Feedback with Officevibe: Coursera
  • Modern Regression Analysis in R: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Unlock the Power of Data with Power BI: Microsoft
  • Technology & Entrepreneurship: Arizona State University
  • GenAI for Business Analysts: Faster Insights: Coursera
  • Generative AI: Labor and the Future of Work: University of Michigan
  • Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business: Rice University
  • Fundamentals of Effective Team Management: Starweaver
  • Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value: Illinois Tech

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