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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

    Analyze Data in a Model Car Database with MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, MySQL, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Database Design, SQL, Analytical Skills, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Relational Databases

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Infosec

    CompTIA Project+

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), IT Management, Vendor Management, Procurement, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Issue Tracking, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Controls, Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Performance Measurement, Project Planning, Resource Management, Quality Management, Performance Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Digital Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Paid media, Keyword Research, Marketing Analytics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Fundamentals for Implementing a Hypertension Program

    Skills you'll gain: Blood Pressure, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacy Operations, Healthcare Project Management, Community Health, Care Management, Chronic Diseases, Medication Administration, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacotherapy, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Collaboration, Planning, Patient-centered Care, Teamwork, Vital Signs, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Sciences Po

    Searching for the Grand Paris

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Demography, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issue, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Organizational Templates in Trello

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Dashboard, Team Management, Project Management, User Accounts, Information Architecture

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Communication, Contingency Planning, Active Listening, Strategic Thinking, Planning, Empathy, Research, Analysis, Goal Setting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Driven Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Variance Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Introduction to Growth Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Valuation, Investments, Competitive Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Metrics, Portfolio Risk, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Financial Forecasting, Risk Management

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Charts, Pictures, Themes, and Styles in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, User Accounts

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Quality Models with CMMI: Analyze, Apply & Improve

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Performance Measurement, Quality Management, Process Analysis, Performance Management, Project Management, Process Optimization, Verification And Validation, Requirements Analysis, Project Planning, Root Cause Analysis

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    ServiceNow System Administrator from Zero to Hero

    Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Service Level, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Service Management, Authorization (Computing), Database Application, System Configuration, Automation, Application Design, Content Management, Scripting

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Analyze Data in a Model Car Database with MySQL Workbench: Coursera
  • CompTIA Project+: Infosec
  • Digital Advertising: SkillUp
  • Fundamentals for Implementing a Hypertension Program: Johns Hopkins University
  • Searching for the Grand Paris: Sciences Po
  • Create Organizational Templates in Trello: Coursera
  • Negotiation : Arizona State University
  • Data Driven Decision Making: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Growth Investing: Interactive Brokers
  • Charts, Pictures, Themes, and Styles in Microsoft Excel: Coursera

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