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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

    John Wiley & Sons

    Strategic HR: Trends, Technology & Talent Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Development, Human Resource Management, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Workforce Planning, Human Resources Software, Talent Management, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Management, Recruitment Strategies, People Analytics, Talent Sourcing, Employee Training, Employee Retention, People Development, Employee Engagement, Resource Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Pearson

    Marketing Channels, Supply Chains, Retailing and Wholesaling

    Skills you'll gain: Logistics Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Wholesaling, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Marketing Channel, Order Delivery, Order Fulfillment, General Shipping and Receiving, Retail Store Operations, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Merchandising, Brand Loyalty, Customer Retention, Merchandise Displays, Customer Relationship Building, Business Relationship Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Packt

    Salesforce Financial Services Cloud Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Financial Services, Document Management, Financial Regulation, Financial Data, Customer Complaint Resolution, Workflow Management, Client Services, Data Modeling, Customer Engagement, Regulatory Documents, Business Logic, Lead Generation, Personalized Service, User Flows, Compliance Reporting, Process Driven Development, Cloud Management, Service Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Women in Leadership: Intensive Learning for Emerging Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Plan Execution, Storytelling, Executive Presence, Advocacy, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Overcoming Objections, Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Influencing, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Growth Strategies, Performance Metric

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Pearson

    What is Entrepreneurship?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, New Business Development, Social Impact, Business, Economic Development, Personal Attributes

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    IBM

    Capstone: Integrated Sales Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Account Strategy, Sales Development, Sales Presentation, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Sales Operations, Sales, Selling Techniques, Phone Sales, Sales Prospecting, Sales Presentations, Consultative Approaches, Sales Process, Closing (Sales), Sales Pipelines, Prospecting and Qualification, Negotiation, Engineering Calculations

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Skillshare

    Canvas to Camera: DIY Video Marketing for Creatives

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Digital Publishing, Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Target Audience, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Visual Storytelling, Content Marketing, Product Promotion, Promotional Materials, Promotional Strategies, Storyboarding, Oral Expression, Content Creation, Public Speaking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    John Wiley & Sons

    Options Trading For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Risk Control, Financial Trading, Risk Management, Market Trend, Equities, Portfolio Management, Order Entry, Financial Market, Derivatives, Order Management, Market Analysis, Plan Execution, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Marketing Planning, Finance, Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Pearson

    Preparing the Legal Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Target Market, Entrepreneurship, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Branding, Competitive Analysis, Legal Risk, Brand Strategy, Target Audience, Strategic Marketing, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Marketing, Brand Awareness, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Commercial Laws, Marketing Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Social Impact, Business Transformation, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Environment and Resource Management, Innovation, Natural Resource Management, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

    4.8 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Principles of Sustainable Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Drive Engagement, Sustainability Standards, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Finance, Financial Services, Asset Management

    4.7 stars, 1.9K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • H

    Harvard Business School Online

    Building Psychological Safety in Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Safety Culture, Team Building, Team Collaboration, Teamwork, Team Performance Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Oriented, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Discussion Facilitation, Courage, Collaboration, Coordinating, Culture Transformation, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Drive Engagement, Meeting Facilitation, Adaptability

    Beginner · 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

  • Strategic HR: Trends, Technology & Talent Alignment: John Wiley & Sons
  • Marketing Channels, Supply Chains, Retailing and Wholesaling: Pearson
  • Salesforce Financial Services Cloud Certification: Packt
  • Women in Leadership: Intensive Learning for Emerging Leaders: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • What is Entrepreneurship?: Pearson
  • Capstone: Integrated Sales Excellence: IBM
  • Canvas to Camera: DIY Video Marketing for Creatives: Skillshare
  • Options Trading For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Preparing the Legal Foundation: Pearson
  • Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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