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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Programme Planning Phases Framework in ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Program Development, Program Management, Project Design, Process Management, Business Process, Timelines, Process Flow Diagrams, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Skillshare

    Understand & Use AI – ChatGPT with Smart Prompting Tips

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Business Process, Content Creation, Target Audience, Artificial Intelligence, Writing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Intellectual Property, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Income Statement, Engineering Management, Legal Risk, Business Strategies, Technology Strategies, Organizational Development, Business Modeling, Cash Flows, Business Development, New Business Development, Risk Analysis, Engineering

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Creating a Social Business

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Social Impact, Peer Review, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Case Studies, Needs Assessment, Root Cause Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business, Economics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Gen AI For Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, Sustainable Business, Generative AI, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Diversity and Inclusion, Artificial Intelligence, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Ethics, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Content Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Introductory Spanish for the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Grammar, Language Learning, Business Communication, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Design Remote Meeting Boards in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Experience Design, Business Process Management, Virtual Environment

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Gestion de l’analyse des données

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Statistical Modeling, Data Validation, Statistical Inference, Model Evaluation, Communication

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Classification Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Business Strategy, Unsupervised Learning, Decision Support Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Tree Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Complex Problem Solving, Probability & Statistics, Information Architecture, Algorithms

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Data Science for Agile Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Forecasting, Data Science, Operational Analysis, Data Analysis, Market Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Customer Support Data with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Customer Data Management, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Service, Data Security, Data Management, Invoicing, User Accounts, Editing

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Managing the New Product Development Process

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Prototyping, Market Research, Ideation, Target Market, Product Requirements, Wireframing, Customer Insights

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Advanced Programme Planning Phases Framework in ClickUp: Coursera
  • Understand & Use AI – ChatGPT with Smart Prompting Tips: Skillshare
  • Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Creating a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Gen AI For Sustainability: Starweaver
  • Introductory Spanish for the Workplace: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Design Remote Meeting Boards in Miro: Coursera
  • Gestion de l’analyse des données: Johns Hopkins University
  • Artificial Intelligence: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Data Science for Agile Decision-Making: Duke University

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