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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

    Microsoft Project for Beginners: Create Simple Project Plans

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Timelines, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Data Visualization, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Dependency Analysis, Project Management, Project Planning

    ★ 4 (36) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Annual Campaigns: Building a Case for Support

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Campaign Management, Direct Marketing, Advertising Mail, Campaign Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Telemarketing, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Cross-Channel Marketing, Telephone Skills

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Communication and Leadership during a Public Health Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Clinical Leadership, De-escalation Techniques, Communication, Team Collaboration, Emergency Response, Interpersonal Communications, Public Health, Crisis Intervention, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Повествование и влияние: Эффектная коммуникация

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Leadership, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Motivational Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Decision Making

    ★ 4.8 (68) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    SAP

    Business Process Modeling and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: SAP Signavio, Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Performance Measurement, Process Analysis, Process Design, Business Process, Process Mapping, Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Gap Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Analysis, Process Flow Diagrams, SAP Analytics Cloud, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Root Cause Analysis

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Business Architecture using AWS Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Organizational Structure, Cloud Solutions, Continuous Monitoring, Account Management

    ★ 4.4 (50) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java Programming, Object-Relational Mapping, Java, Application Servers, Middleware, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, Enterprise Application Management, Server Side, Data Access, Code Reusability, Context Management, Business Logic, Query Languages, Remote Access Systems

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Design Reviews, Mathematics Education, Simulations, Digital pedagogy, Simulation and Simulation Software, User Feedback, Experimentation

    ★ 4.9 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Certificate Overview and Introduction to Recruiting

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Recruitment, Personal Attributes, Organizational Structure

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Proyecto final sobre negociación para un mejor clima laboral

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Cooperation, Workplace inclusivity, Teamwork, Team Building, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Mediation, People Development, Culture Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Administration, Culture, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Coordination, Strategic Decision-Making

    ★ 4.5 (74) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership focused on Human Flourishing

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Optimism, Overcoming Obstacles, Leadership Development, Empowerment, Adaptability, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Visionary, Relationship Building, Drive Engagement

    ★ 4.8 (72) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Leadership that Delivers

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability Frameworks, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Motivation, Leadership, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Trustworthiness, Organizational Leadership, Accountability, Communication Strategies, Visionary, Leadership Development, Workplace inclusivity, Decision Making, Leadership and Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Cross-Functional Team Leadership

    ★ 4.5 (40) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Microsoft Project for Beginners: Create Simple Project Plans: Coursera
  • Annual Campaigns: Building a Case for Support: University of California, Davis
  • Communication and Leadership during a Public Health Crisis: The State University of New York
  • Повествование и влияние: Эффектная коммуникация: Macquarie University
  • Business Process Modeling and Analysis: SAP
  • Build a Business Architecture using AWS Organization: Coursera
  • Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA): LearnQuest
  • Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Certificate Overview and Introduction to Recruiting: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Proyecto final sobre negociación para un mejor clima laboral: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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