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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


  • S

    Sage Publications

    An Introduction to Management Consultancy

    Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Consultative Approaches, Business Solutions, Solution Delivery, Consultative Selling, Business Planning, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Analysis, Program Implementation, Problem Solving, Project Implementation, Presentations, Analysis, Business Analytics, Sales Presentation, Client Services, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Building a Business Case Template in Power Point

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Project Design, Business Planning, Proposal Development, Fundraising, Financial Acumen, Business Communication, Goal Setting, Entrepreneurship

    4.6 stars, 36 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • U

    University of Michigan

    The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Growth Mindedness, Action Oriented, Goal-Oriented, Personal Development, Self-Motivation, Positivity, Goal Setting, Conscientiousness, Resilience, Persistence, Overcoming Obstacles, Planning, Learning Strategies, Social Network Analysis

    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
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Cost Accounting Fundamentals: Analysis and Budgeting

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Data, Variance Analysis, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Management Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, General Accounting, Accounting, Project Estimation, Estimation, Job Analysis, Resource Allocation, Business

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Global Procurement and Sourcing

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Supply Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Negotiation, Supplier Quality Management, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Vendor Relationship Management, Price Negotiation, Procurement, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Market Analysis, Supplier Risk Management, Purchasing, Request for Proposal

    4.7 stars, 2.7K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Packt

    NetSuite for Consultants

    Skills you'll gain: Project Implementation, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Enterprise Resource Planning, System Implementation, Functional Requirement, Business Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Software Development Methodologies, Middleware, Data Migration, Solution Delivery, Program Implementation, Transaction Processing, Project Planning, Business Workflow Analysis, Financial Reporting, Dashboard, Financial Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Digital Marketing Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Management, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, digital literacy, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Innovation

    4.7 stars, 1.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Atlassian

    Version Control with Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software

    4.7 stars, 3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Introduction to Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Return On Investment, Asset Management, Financial Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Process Optimization, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Python Programming, Simulations, Correlation Analysis

    4.8 stars, 1.5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Oracle BI 12c Foundations: Architecture and Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, System Implementation, Operating System Administration, Oracle Cloud, Software Installation, Enterprise Application Management, Database Administration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Architecture, Application Lifecycle Management, System Configuration, Management Reporting, Server Administration, User Provisioning, Business Reporting, Middleware, Data Management, Business

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Cloud Support Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Microsoft Azure, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Authorization (Computing), Load Balancing, Collaborative Software, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Computer Networking, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, General Networking, Microsoft Teams, Authentications, Dashboard Creation, Cloud Computing, IT Automation, Security Controls, Network Protocols

    4.7 stars, 1.7K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.7K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Econometrics: Methods and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Economics, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Case Studies, Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Model Evaluation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Linear Algebra

    4.6 stars, 1.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • An Introduction to Management Consultancy: Sage Publications
  • Building a Business Case Template in Power Point: Coursera
  • The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know: University of Michigan
  • Cost Accounting Fundamentals: Analysis and Budgeting: John Wiley & Sons
  • Global Procurement and Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • NetSuite for Consultants: Packt
  • The Digital Marketing Revolution: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Version Control with Git: Atlassian
  • Introduction to Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python: EDHEC Business School
  • Oracle BI 12c Foundations: Architecture and Administration: Packt

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