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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.


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Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Inclusive Communication and Behavior in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Workplace inclusivity, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Skills, Diversity Awareness, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Communication, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Equidade de GĂȘnero

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Competitive Intelligence, Sociology, Business Leadership, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Action Oriented, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Innovation, World History, Human Resource Policies, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Build Serverless Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Microservices, GitHub, Business Process Automation

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Effective Presentations and Persuasive Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Presentations, Technical Communication, Persuasive Communication, Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Technical Writing, Intercultural Competence, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Design Thinking, Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Professional Development, Stakeholder Communications, Target Audience, Planning

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Customer Satisfaction Survey in Qualtrics

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Employee Surveys, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Market Research, Branding, Advertising, Public Relations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Risk Management, User Story, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Conflict Management, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Sprint Planning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Diseña imprimibles para cursos en línea usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Design, Marketing Design, Creative Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Materials

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    AI Automation with Claude

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Business Process Automation, Multimodal Prompts, Image Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Kotter

    The 4 Core Change Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership Development, Leadership, Drive Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Lifelong Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Facilitating and Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Empathy, Team Management, Team Motivation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Leadership, Business Priorities, Conflict Management, Goal Setting, Continuous Improvement Process

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SaĂŻd Business School, University of Oxford

    Leadership Problem-Solving with AI: Think Like a Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Root Cause Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, Systems Thinking, Brainstorming, Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Critical Thinking, AI Enablement, Leadership Development, Analysis, Business Solutions, Decision Making, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS FinOps - Creating Cloud Business KPIs (Unit Economics)

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Amazon Web Services, Return On Investment, Organizational Effectiveness, Cloud Platforms, Operating Cost

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Inclusive Communication and Behavior in the Workplace: Coursera
  • Equidade de GĂȘnero: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Build Serverless Applications: Microsoft
  • Effective Presentations and Persuasive Writing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Create a Customer Satisfaction Survey in Qualtrics: Coursera
  • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP): Packt
  • Diseña imprimibles para cursos en lĂ­nea usando Canva: Coursera
  • AI Automation with Claude: Advancing Women in Tech
  • The 4 Core Change Principles: Kotter
  • Facilitating and Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration: University of Colorado System

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