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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 Huddersfield

    Strategic Transformation & Global Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Development, Case Studies, Business Leadership, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Taxes, Credit, and Loans

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Planning, Tax Management, Income Tax, Consumer Lending, Tax Preparation, Payroll Tax, Tax, Tax Compliance, Payment Systems, Deposit Accounts, Loans, Tax Returns, Banking, Credit Risk, Financial Systems, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Mortgage Loans, Real Estate, Transaction Processing

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Foundations of Leadership and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Trustworthiness, Organizational Change, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Problem Solving, Rapport Building, Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Adaptability, Team Leadership, Behavior Management, Organizational Development, Professionalism, Initiative and Leadership, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Behavioral Management, Business Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Strategic Leadership: Influence & Thought Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Content Creation, Influencing, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Content Marketing, Leadership, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Leadership Development, Professional Networking, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Communication, Influence & Sales Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Negotiation, Active Listening, Drive Engagement, Value Propositions, Sales Presentations, Rapport Building, Persuasive Communication, Business Communication, Selling Techniques, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Recognizing Others, Communication, Communication Strategies, Greeting Customers, Customer Relationship Building, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Maven Analytics

    Complete Visual Guide to Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Model Optimization, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Business Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Working with large language models using Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Fine-tuning, AI Workflows, Model Training, Solution Architecture, Semantic Web

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    5 Sales-Video Formats For A Website Or YouTube Monetization

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentations, Advertising Sales, Video Production, Facebook, Product Promotion, Promotional Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Content Marketing, Drive Engagement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Duke University

    데이터 중심 기업을 위한 비즈니스 지표

    Skills you'll gain: Business Metrics, Digital Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Marketing Analytics, Big Data, Business Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Web Analytics, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Culture Transformation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Valuation and Investment Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Portfolio Risk, Excel Formulas, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Financial Systems, Accounting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Applied Information Extraction in Python

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, LLM Application, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Manipulation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Book Vacation with Power Automate Multilevel Approval Flow

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Workflow Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Product Testing, Document Management, Business Process Automation, Microsoft 365

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Strategic Transformation & Global Strategy: University of Huddersfield
  • Taxes, Credit, and Loans: John Wiley & Sons
  • Foundations of Leadership and Management: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Strategic Leadership: Influence & Thought Leadership: Creo Incubator
  • Communication, Influence & Sales Techniques: Coursera
  • Complete Visual Guide to Machine Learning: Maven Analytics
  • Working with large language models using Azure: Microsoft
  • 5 Sales-Video Formats For A Website Or YouTube Monetization: Alex Genadinik
  • 데이터 중심 기업을 위한 비즈니스 지표: Duke University
  • Valuation and Investment Analysis: STARWEAVER

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