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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Theory of the Firm

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Business, Economics, Business Operations, Supply And Demand, Operations, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Revenue Management, Entrepreneurship, Decision Making

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Human Resource Management: Analyze & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Talent Recruitment, Labor Relations, Human Relations Movement, Workforce Development, Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits, Succession Planning, Diversity Programs, Labor Law, Diversity and Inclusion, Occupational Safety And Health

    ★ 4.7 (32) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Personal Development And Business Productivity - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Empathy, Strategic Decision-Making, Productivity, Decisiveness, Self-Motivation, Time Management, Stress Management, Self-Discipline, Creativity, Mental Concentration, Growth Mindedness, Logical Reasoning, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Prioritization, Personal Development, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.1 (31) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    BCG

    Digitale Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Design Thinking, Technology Strategies, Business Process Reengineering, Data Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Communication

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • F

    FAIR Institute

    Foundations of Cyber Risk Management and FAIR™

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Risk Analysis, Cyber Risk, Risk Modeling, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Priorities, Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Strategic Prioritization, Compliance Reporting, Management Reporting, Strategic Leadership, Business Communication

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Agile and Scrum Mastery: Fundamentals to Advanced Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Scaled Agile Framework, Team Management, Team Oriented, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, Communication Strategies, Project Risk Management, Project Estimation, Estimation, Business Priorities, Risk Management, Strategic Communication, Prioritization

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Comunicación empresarial: redacción profesional efectiva

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Grammar, Business Correspondence, Proofreading, Writing, Editing, Business Communication, Writing and Editing, Report Writing, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Communication, Language Competency, Communication Strategies

    ★ 5 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    التسويق العضوي: مجموعات الفيسبوك للشركات الصغيرة

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Target Market, Facebook, Earned Media, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Owned Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Business Marketing, Social Media, Business Planning, Drive Engagement, Marketing Planning, Digital Marketing

    ★ 4.6 (27) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    CVS Health

    Preparing for Your Retail Customer Service Role

    Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Customer Complaint Resolution, De-escalation Techniques, Conflict Management, Customer Inquiries, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Building, Interviewing Skills, Inbound Calls, Outbound Calls, Problem Solving, Keyword Research, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Intelligence, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Performance Measurement

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

  • U

    Università Bocconi

    Startup Calling: from idea to impact

    Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Sales Presentation, Fundraising, Customer Acquisition Management, Product Development, Market Opportunities, Market Research, New Product Development, Presentations, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy, Persona Development, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, User Feedback, User Research, Competitive Analysis, Lean Methodologies

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • 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, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Analytics, Feature Engineering, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Software, Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Classification Algorithms, Python Programming

    ★ 4.7 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Theory of the Firm: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Human Resource Management: Analyze & Apply: EDUCBA
  • Personal Development And Business Productivity - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • Digitale Transformation: BCG
  • Foundations of Cyber Risk Management and FAIR™: FAIR Institute
  • Agile and Scrum Mastery: Fundamentals to Advanced Leadership: EDUCBA
  • Comunicación empresarial: redacción profesional efectiva: Universidad de Palermo
  • التسويق العضوي: مجموعات الفيسبوك للشركات الصغيرة: Coursera
  • Preparing for Your Retail Customer Service Role: CVS Health
  • Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2: Coursera

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