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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Financial Modeling, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Resource Allocation, Statistical Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations

    4.8 stars, 4.1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (4.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Leadership, Business Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Resource Utilization

    4.8 stars, 2.1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    ESSEC Business School

    L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Market Research, User Research, Program Evaluation, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Needs Assessment, Target Audience, Entrepreneurial Finance, Governance

    4.5 stars, 122 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (122) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Business Model Canvas: A Tool for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Sales Presentations, Business Modeling, Presentations, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Business Architecture, Customer Insights, Business Planning, Customer Engagement, Market Opportunities, Customer Relationship Management, Entrepreneurship, Target Market, Target Audience, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership

    4.7 stars, 705 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • H

    Harvard Business School Online

    Introduction to Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Customer Retention, Business Strategies, Customer Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Customer Insights, Cost Benefit Analysis, Revenue Management, Strategic Partnership, Return On Investment, Product Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Business, Branding, Customer experience improvement

    4.8 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Writing a Business Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Market Opportunities, Business Writing, Entrepreneurship, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Financial Forecasting, Business Strategy, Target Market, Financial Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Tableau Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Interviewing Skills, Business Process, Business Analysis, Database Design, Data Mart, Applicant Tracking Systems, Data Analysis, SQL, Stakeholder Communications

    4.8 stars, 9.4K reviews, Advanced, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (9.4K) · Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Effective Business Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Ethics, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Communication, Organizational Strategy, Market Intelligence, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Stakeholder Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Data Storytelling, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Systems Analysis, Business Requirements, Process Modeling, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data Presentation, Responsible AI, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Process Analysis

    4.7 stars, 14K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (14K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google AI Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI literacy, Risking, Model Training, Technology Roadmaps, AI Integrations, Google Sheets, Critical Thinking, Innovation

    4.8 stars, 25K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (25K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Google

    Google Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Quality (QA/QC), Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance, Backlogs, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    4.8 stars, 145K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (145K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    John Wiley & Sons

    Building Business Models and Financial Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Budgeting, Strategic Thinking, Financial Acumen, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Business Acumen, Business Strategy, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Financial Planning, Strategic Planning, Financial Modeling, Business Marketing

    Intermediate · Course · 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

  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Business Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan: ESSEC Business School
  • Business Model Canvas: A Tool for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (Project-Centered Course): Kennesaw State University
  • Introduction to Business Strategy: Harvard Business School Online
  • Writing a Business Plan: Pearson
  • Google Business Intelligence: Google
  • Foundations of Effective Business Planning: John Wiley & Sons
  • IBM Business Analyst: IBM
  • Google AI Essentials: Google

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