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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


  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Microsoft 365 Copilot: Personal Productivity for All

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Target Audience, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, AI Enablement, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Communication, Brainstorming, Generative AI

    4.7 stars, 332 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Framework for Data Collection and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Survey Creation, Research Design, Data Quality, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Analysis, Data Validation, Data Management

    4.2 stars, 777 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (777) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Data-Driven Decisions with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft 365, Data Modeling, Data Science, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.3 stars, 269 reviews, Beginner, Course, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (269) · Beginner · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Preview
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  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Animer une séance collaborative

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Organizational Skills, Cooperation, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Drive Engagement, Teamwork, Innovation, Conflict Management, Knowledge Transfer, Decision Making

    4.5 stars, 566 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Derivatives - Options & Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Investments, Equities, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making

    4.5 stars, 278 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (278) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Voxy

    English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Goal Setting, Nutrition and Diet, Professional Development, Language Competency, Personal Development, English Language, Organizational Skills, Nutrition Education, Planning, Product Knowledge, Productivity, Language Learning, Social Skills, Professionalism, Customer Service, Verbal Communication Skills, Technical Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Inquiries

    4.6 stars, 582 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Quantitative Foundations for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, General Mathematics, Calculus, Financial Modeling, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Derivatives

    4.1 stars, 426 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (426) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Coaching Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Management Training And Development, Constructive Feedback, Gap Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Professional Development, Performance Management, Cognitive flexibility, People Management, Drive Engagement, Employee Engagement, Problem Solving, Follow Through, Leadership and Management, Expectation Management, Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Accountability, Active Listening

    4.7 stars, 347 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Strategic Planning for Public & Nonprofits

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies, Business Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Strategic Leadership, Resource Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership and Management, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Mitigation, Non-Profit Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Change, Public Administration, Leadership Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Introduction to ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Business Reporting, Risk Management Framework, Sustainability Reporting, Risk Management, Business Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Strategy, Governance, Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Case Studies

    4.8 stars, 364 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (364) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptography, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Computing, General Ledger, Program Implementation, Financial Services, Information Privacy, Transaction Processing

    4.7 stars, 695 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Data Science, Brand Management, Analytics, Data Literacy, Data Strategy, Marketing Management, Culture Transformation, Marketing, Data Analysis, Digital Transformation, Brand Strategy, Customer Insights, Customer Engagement, Analytical Skills, Advertising

    4.6 stars, 474 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (474) · Mixed · 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

  • Microsoft 365 Copilot: Personal Productivity for All: Vanderbilt University
  • Framework for Data Collection and Analysis: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Data-Driven Decisions with Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Animer une séance collaborative: ESSEC Business School
  • Derivatives - Options & Futures: Interactive Brokers
  • English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate: Voxy
  • Quantitative Foundations for International Business: University of London
  • Coaching Conversations: University of California, Davis
  • Foundations of Strategic Planning for Public & Nonprofits: John Wiley & Sons
  • Introduction to ESG: Corporate Finance Institute

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