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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

    High Performing PMOs

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Office (PMO), Program Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Agile Methodology, Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Recruitment, Training and Development, Employee Onboarding, Employee Training, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Human Resources, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Employee Performance Management, Adaptability, Conflict Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Structure, Qualitative Research, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Team Performance Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Act Strategically

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Plan Execution, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Market Trend, Forecasting, Value Propositions, Innovation, Competitive Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Data Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Dashboard, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Data Visualization Software, Looker (Software), Technical Communication, Power BI, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IE Business School

    Why Scale a Startup?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Risk Management, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Market Share, Innovation, Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Visually Engaging Presentations using Microsoft Sway

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Productivity Software, Multimedia, Business Correspondence, Data Visualization, Business Communication, Content Creation, User Accounts, Graphic Design, Business Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Collegiate Esports and Career Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Development, Higher Education, Academic Advising, Relationship Building, Market Dynamics, Research, Student Engagement, Discussion Facilitation, Analysis, Diversity and Inclusion, Decision Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Storytelling / Re-brand your Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Presentations, Branding, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Content Creation, Marketing Communications, Business Strategy, Drive Engagement

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Machine Learning in Sports Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Feature Engineering, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Aptly

    TikTok for Business

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Content Marketing, Marketing, Brand Awareness, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Branding, Customer Engagement

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Construção da Identidade de Líder

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Adaptability, People Management, Organizational Change, Resource Management, Decision Making, Influencing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The Ethical Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • High Performing PMOs: Microsoft
  • Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Act Strategically: Harvard Business Review
  • Data Storytelling: DeepLearning.AI
  • Why Scale a Startup?: IE Business School
  • Create Visually Engaging Presentations using Microsoft Sway: Coursera
  • Collegiate Esports and Career Planning: University of California, Irvine
  • Storytelling / Re-brand your Brand: Universidad de Palermo
  • Introduction to Machine Learning in Sports Analytics: University of Michigan
  • TikTok for Business: Aptly

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