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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


  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Administración de Proyectos: Principios Básicos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Scheduling, Cost Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Microsoft Project, Scope Management, Project Controls, Risk Mitigation, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Project Performance, Change Control

    4.7 stars, 6.1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    From Excel to Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Collaborative Software, Trend Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Quality

    4.5 stars, 1.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • H

    Harvard Business School Online

    Creating Customer Value

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

    4.7 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Excel aplicado a los negocios (Nivel Avanzado)

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Operations Research, Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Validation, Data Import/Export, Resource Utilization, Process Optimization, Data Sharing, Trend Analysis, Data Integration, Automation

    4.8 stars, 3.1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Duke University

    Managing Big Data with MySQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Databases, Big Data, Business Analysis, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 4.1K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Leadership Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Business Ethics, Culture Transformation, Personal Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Influencing, Organizational Change, Self-Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Relationship Building, Mindfulness

    4.8 stars, 2.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Web Development for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Color Theory, Version Control, Typography, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Software Versioning, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, AI Integrations, Application Deployment, Image Quality, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design

    4.7 stars, 3.7K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build a free website with WordPress

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Presence, Content Creation, Control Panels, Creativity

    4.5 stars, 2.5K reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Digital Transformation in Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Technology Strategies, Payment Systems, Case Studies, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, International Finance, Payment Processing, Financial Systems, Banking Services, Banking, Innovation, Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Business Transformation, Financial Market, Competitive Analysis, Retail Banking, Analysis, Business Solutions

    4.4 stars, 2K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Creativity, Team Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Technology Strategies, Creative Thinking, Engineering Management, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Collaboration, People Management, Business Planning, Team Collaboration, Decision Making, Strategic Planning, New Product Development, New Business Development

    4.8 stars, 3.8K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Rice University

    Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Fiscal Management, Finance, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, General Finance, Case Studies, Investment Management, Financial Market, Risk Analysis, Financial Accounting, Capital Markets

    4.8 stars, 2.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentals of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Professional Networking, Management Training And Development, Business Management, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Operations Management, People Management, Business Administration, Relationship Building, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Business Planning, Customer Service, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Leadership

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

    ★ 4.6 (4K) · 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

  • Administración de Proyectos: Principios Básicos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • From Excel to Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Creating Customer Value: Harvard Business School Online
  • Excel aplicado a los negocios (Nivel Avanzado): Universidad Austral
  • Managing Big Data with MySQL: Duke University
  • Leadership Skills: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
  • Web Development for Beginners: University of California, Davis
  • Build a free website with WordPress: Coursera
  • Digital Transformation in Financial Services: Copenhagen Business School
  • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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