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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

    Design a pitch deck with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Milestones (Project Management), Marketing Collateral, Marketing Design, Project Schedules, Product Promotion, Value Propositions, Visual Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship

    ★ 4.7 (38) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sustainable high-end tourism

    Skills you'll gain: Service Design, Hospitality Services, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Customer Insights, Customer experience improvement, Personalized Service, Service Management, Service Improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Systems, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Sustainability Standards, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Innovation

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Advertising in the Age of Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Advertising, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, AI Product Strategy, Digital Advertising, Customer Insights

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Project Development in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Agile Project Management, Project Management, Software Development Tools, Technical Communication, Needs Assessment, Prometheus (Software), Business Requirements, Jira (Software), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Collaboration, Communication, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.6 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Crisis Management and Crisis Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Consulting, Leadership Studies, Management Consulting, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Emergency Response, Corporate Communications, Leadership, Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Consultative Approaches, Organizational Leadership, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Mitigation, Communication Strategies, Case Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.6 (39) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Cypress UI automation testing for absolute beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Case, API Testing, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Software Testing, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Node.JS

    ★ 4.3 (43) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Enterprise Database Migration

    Skills you'll gain: Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Oracle Databases, Data Migration, Data Architecture, Microsoft SQL Servers, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Database Management, Databases, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Solutions, Operational Databases, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Test Tools, Enterprise Application Management

    ★ 4.2 (38) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create an Employee Feedback Survey with TypeForm

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Surveys, User Feedback, Security Awareness, Business Software, Data Sharing, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Business Technologies

    ★ 4.7 (43) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Organizational Leadership, Functional Design, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Technical Design, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Design Specifications, Performance Metric, Manufacturing and Production, Coordination

    ★ 4.8 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Google

    Implement the Scrum Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, User Story, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Project Estimation, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Estimation, Prioritization

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    AI Business School

    Practical AI and prompting for finance professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Sales Enablement, AI Personalization, Sales, AI literacy, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Intelligence, Finance, Ideation, Business Transformation, Innovation

    ★ 3.5 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Recuperación de proyectos en crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Crisis Management, Earned Value Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Controls, Project Documentation, Project Management, Project Performance, Project Planning, Case Studies, Performance Metric, Knowledge Transfer, Root Cause Analysis, Decision Making

    ★ 4.9 (73) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Design a pitch deck with Canva: Coursera
  • Sustainable high-end tourism: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Advertising in the Age of Generative AI: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Project Development in Python: Microsoft
  • Crisis Management and Crisis Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cypress UI automation testing for absolute beginners: Coursera
  • Enterprise Database Migration: Google Cloud
  • Create an Employee Feedback Survey with TypeForm: Coursera
  • Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Implement the Scrum Framework: Google

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