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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

    Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Dashboard, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Branding, Design Software, Marketing

    4.6 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    IS/IT Governance

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Technology Strategies, Change Management, Information Technology, Governance, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Investment Management, System Implementation, Resource Allocation, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Resource Consumption Accounting, Decision Making

    4.7 stars, 756 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (756) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Columbia University

    Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Capital Markets, Futures Exchange, Finance, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Probability Distribution, Model Optimization

    4.7 stars, 330 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Master Financial Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Management, Budgeting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Finance, Performance Analysis, Resource Allocation, Variance Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Team Performance Management, Investments

    4.9 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Systems and Solutions Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Network Security, Systems Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Migration, Systems Architecture, Data Integration, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Test Planning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Software Testing, Project Management

    4.7 stars, 365 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (365) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a la calidad

    Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Quality Management Systems, Operations Management, Production Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Product Quality (QA/QC), Kaizen Methodology, Quality Management, Environmental Management Systems, Service Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Sustainable Business, Supply Management, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Corporate Sustainability, Production Process

    4.7 stars, 795 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (795) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    CVS Health

    CVS Health Call Center Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Call Center Experience, De-escalation Techniques, Greeting Customers, Growth Mindedness, Customer Service, Empathy, Interviewing Skills, Cross Selling, Retail Sales, Customer Support, Data Entry, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Collaboration, Upselling, Teamwork, Customer Complaint Resolution, Communication, Time Management

    4.6 stars, 577 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (577) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, General Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Analysis, International Financial Reporting Standards

    4.8 stars, 739 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (739) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting

    Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Communication Strategies, Presentations, Ingenuity, Creative Thinking, Interpersonal Communications, Honesty, Cognitive flexibility, Social Skills, Empathy, Composure, Professionalism, Creativity

    4.6 stars, 376 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (376) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Brightline Initiative

    Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Solution Delivery, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Effectiveness, Gap Analysis, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Business Strategy, Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Operational Analysis, Case Studies, Change Management

    4.8 stars, 798 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (798) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Diagram Design, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, New Business Development, Collaborative Software

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Time Value of Money (TVM)

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, General Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Spreadsheet Software, Cash Flows, Decision Making

    4.8 stars, 971 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (971) · Beginner · 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

  • Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs: Coursera
  • IS/IT Governance: University of Minnesota
  • Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
  • Master Financial Fundamentals: Harvard Business Review
  • IBM Systems and Solutions Architect: IBM
  • Introducción a la calidad: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • CVS Health Call Center Customer Service: CVS Health
  • Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting: University of Michigan
  • Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery: Brightline Initiative

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