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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Diagram Design Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Diagram Design, Animations, Peer Review, Visual Design, Design Reviews, User Flows, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Style Guides, Process Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Usability Testing, Verification And Validation, User Research, Technical Communication, Business Process Modeling, Design Elements And Principles

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Accounting: Principles & Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Accounting Systems, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Organizational Structure, Budgeting, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Excel Essentials Unlocked

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, Data Cleansing, Productivity Software, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Computer Literacy, Data Quality, Pareto Chart, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Presentations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Pearson

    Finances

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Operating Budget, Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Fiscal Management, Balance Sheet, Banking Services, Business Ethics, Standard Accounting Practices, General Accounting, Banking, Corporate Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Systems, Public Accounting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Commercial Banking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    MS PowerPoint & Google Slides Training for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Multimedia, Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Visual Design, Design, Collaboration, Graphic and Visual Design, Editing, Microsoft Excel

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Leadership for Change: Context, Culture, Global Perspectives

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Culture, Social Justice, Business Ethics, Leadership Development, Leadership, Cultural Responsiveness, Education and Training, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership and Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Educational Materials, Professional Development, Instructional Strategies, Performance Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Chegg Skills

    Leadership and Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Professional Networking, Active Listening, Employee Coaching, Trustworthiness, Talent Acquisition, Non-Verbal Communication, Talent Recruitment, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership, Collaboration, Business Communication, People Management, Team Management, Conflict Management, Recognizing Others, Communication, Problem Solving, Decision Making

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of California, Davis

    Managing as a Coach

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Leadership and Management, People Management, Adaptability, People Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Overcoming Obstacles, Training and Development, Employee Training, Mentorship, Decision Making, Communication, Active Listening, Self-Awareness

    4.8 stars, 2.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Introduction to Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Metric, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Generative AI, Data Collection, Data Management, Marketing

    4.8 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    MicroStrategy Dashboard Design: From Data to Decision

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, MicroStrategy, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Business Intelligence Software, Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Heat Maps, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Modeling Risk and Realities

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Model Optimization, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software

    4.6 stars, 2.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (2.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    The Complete Guide to Governance, Risk, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Governance Risk Management and Compliance, IT Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Governance, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Management Framework, Compliance Management, Security Controls, Compliance Reporting, Security Strategy, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Risk Management, Compliance Auditing, Risk Control, Risk Mitigation, Internal Controls, Business Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Diagram Design Excellence: Microsoft
  • Foundations of Accounting: Principles & Statements: John Wiley & Sons
  • Excel Essentials Unlocked: Packt
  • Finances: Pearson
  • MS PowerPoint & Google Slides Training for Beginners: Simplilearn
  • Leadership for Change: Context, Culture, Global Perspectives: Sage Publications
  • Leadership and Management Essentials: Chegg Skills
  • Managing as a Coach: University of California, Davis
  • Introduction to Data Analytics: Meta
  • MicroStrategy Dashboard Design: From Data to Decision: Packt

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