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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

    Competitive Advantage and Market Positioning Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Marketing, Business Strategy, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Value Propositions, Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Market Dynamics, Brand Strategy, Target Market, Strategic Thinking, Product Development, Product Lining, Branding, New Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Market Trend

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    English for Comparison and Opinion Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, English Language, Literacy, Business Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Grammar, Communication, Business Communication, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Media and Communications, Business Ethics, Electronic Media, Interpersonal Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Language Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Madecraft

    Planning for Retirement

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Action Oriented, Investments, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Income Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Goal Setting, Planning, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Income Statement, Benchmarking, Account Strategy, Financial Management, Prioritization, Cash Management, Estimation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Leadership and Talent Development in Football

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Active Listening, Smart Goals, Drive Engagement, Talent Recruitment, Team Performance Management, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Self-Awareness, Talent Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Team Motivation, Employee Coaching, Team Collaboration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Packt

    Designing and Integrating Secure Power Platform Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Continuity Planning, Solution Architecture, Data Loss Prevention, Disaster Recovery, Data Modeling, Microsoft Azure, Data Architecture, Business Continuity, Database Design, IT Security Architecture, Data Security, Data Governance, Enterprise Architecture, Application Lifecycle Management, Systems Integration, Design Strategies, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Content Optimization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Expert Academy

    Measuring Brand Impact: Track Loyalty And Revenue Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Sales Strategy, Brand Awareness, Customer Insights, Customer experience improvement, Customer Relationship Building, Upselling, Customer Success Management, Customer Retention, Brand Marketing, Customer Analysis, Cross Selling, Brand Management, Branding, Customer Engagement, Brand Strategy, Revenue Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    SkillUp

    Generative AI for Product Strategy, UX, and Launch

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Commercialization, Agile Product Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Roadmaps, Product Design, Google Gemini, Product Requirements, Generative AI, Stakeholder Management, Usability Testing, Competitive Analysis, User Experience, Ideation, Market Analysis, Financial Analysis

    4.5 stars, 853 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (853) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Designing the Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Innovation, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Growth Strategies

    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
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Building Secure Cloud Infrastructure on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon S3, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Web Services, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Security, Cloud Storage, Business Intelligence Software, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Security Management, Security Strategy

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Growth Product Manager's Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Product Management, Agile Product Development, Product Marketing, Customer Success Management, User Research, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Performance Metric, Go To Market Strategy, Performance Measurement, Product Development, Product Improvement, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Design and Product, Content Performance Analysis, Design Thinking, User Experience, B2B Sales

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Advanced Options: Spreads, Volatility & Profitable Trades

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Control, Risk Management, Equities, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Trading, Plan Execution, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Financial Market, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Investments, Technical Analysis, Finance, Market Data, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Market Trend

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Macquarie University

    Organisational design: Know your organisation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Culture Transformation, Organizational Structure, Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Operational Risk, Plan Execution, Operational Analysis, Organizational Leadership, Internal Controls, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Report Writing

    4.9 stars, 1.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Competitive Advantage and Market Positioning Strategies: Sage Publications
  • English for Comparison and Opinion Writing: Arizona State University
  • Planning for Retirement: Madecraft
  • Leadership and Talent Development in Football: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Designing and Integrating Secure Power Platform Solutions: Packt
  • Measuring Brand Impact: Track Loyalty And Revenue Growth: The Expert Academy
  • Generative AI for Product Strategy, UX, and Launch: SkillUp
  • Designing the Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Building Secure Cloud Infrastructure on AWS: Whizlabs
  • Growth Product Manager's Handbook: Packt

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