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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Creating Business Value with Data and Looker

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Architecture, Data Governance, Cloud Storage, Dashboard Creation, Data Strategy, Data Storage, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Statistical Visualization, Data Management, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Ad Hoc Reporting, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence Software

    4.6 stars, 481 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (481) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement, Productivity Software, Editing, Graphic Design, Business Communication

    4.5 stars, 334 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (334) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Qualitative Research

    Skills you'll gain: Focus Group, Qualitative Research, Discussion Facilitation, Business Research, Market Research, Surveys, Report Writing, Recruitment, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Survey Creation, Drive Engagement, Research Design, Research, Interviewing Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis, Sample Size Determination

    4.6 stars, 479 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Self Awareness and the Effective Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Prioritization, Stress Management, Time Management, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Engineering Management, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Personal Attributes, Leadership, Problem Solving, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Resilience, Communication

    4.7 stars, 691 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Get Started with Presentation Applications: PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Google Docs, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Editing, File Management

    4.7 stars, 178 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (178) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Building Your Freelancing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Financial Data, Service Improvement, Risk Management, Financial Acumen, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Budget Management, Risk Mitigation, Contract Management, Tax Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Peer Review, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management

    4.7 stars, 444 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (444) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SAP

    Foundations of Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, SAP Signavio, Stakeholder Engagement, SAP Analytics Cloud, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis Tools, SAP Applications, Stakeholder Analysis, ChatGPT, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Communication, Critical Thinking

    4.5 stars, 137 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (137) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Enterprise Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, Mainframe Technologies, z/OS, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Hardware Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Computing Platforms, Computer Architecture, Enterprise Security, Computer Hardware, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Memory Management

    4.7 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    New Technologies for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Customer Engagement, Business Technologies, Customer experience improvement, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Business Transformation, MarTech, Technology Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Marketing, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Responsible AI, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Ethics, Business Leadership, Augmented Reality

    4.4 stars, 458 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (458) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Comunicación efectiva para el líder actual

    Skills you'll gain: Assertiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Empathy, Drive Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Leadership, Social Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Communication, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Team Motivation, Business Communication, Internal Communications

    4.8 stars, 1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Business Execution: Ops, Team Management & Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Supplier Relationship Management, Internal Communications, Systems Thinking, Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, Leadership Studies, Team Leadership, AI Enablement, Leadership, Operations Management, Communication, Business, Team Management

    4.5 stars, 312 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (312) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    IA Aplicada al Marketing y Growth Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, E-Commerce, Digital Media Strategy, Canva (Software), Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Marketing, Target Audience, No-Code Development, Google Gemini, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Branding, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Business Modeling, Business, Innovation, Client Services, Emerging Technologies

    4.7 stars, 458 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (458) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Creating Business Value with Data and Looker: Google Cloud
  • Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Qualitative Research: University of California, Davis
  • Self Awareness and the Effective Leader: Rice University
  • Get Started with Presentation Applications: PowerPoint: SkillUp
  • Building Your Freelancing Career: California Institute of the Arts
  • Foundations of Business Analysis: SAP
  • Introduction to Enterprise Computing: IBM
  • New Technologies for Business Leaders: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Comunicación efectiva para el líder actual: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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