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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

    Project Management in Basecamp: Make a project plan

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Agile Project Management, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Waterfall Methodology, Kanban Principles, Team Oriented, Prioritization

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Strategic Selling and Account Management

    Skills you'll gain: Account Management, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Business Risk Management, Upselling, Business Metrics, Business Communication, Relationship Building, Sales Presentation, Sales Pipelines, Overcoming Objections, Solution Selling, Customer Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Analytics

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    AI Business School

    Introduction to AI for customer care professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Risk Management, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Risk Analysis, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Self Service Technologies, Digital Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Software Development and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, User Centered Design, Process Design

    1.1
    Rating, 1.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Leadership Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Agile Project Management, Leadership and Management, Agile Methodology, Decision Making, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Adaptability, Change Management, Organizational Change, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Cold Calling & Prospecting

    Skills you'll gain: Cold Calling, Sales Prospecting, Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, Sales, Telephone Skills, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentations, Setting Appointments, Sales Pipelines, Rapport Building, Communication, Relationship Building

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Build Your Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Rapport Building, Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Target Audience, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, General Networking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Create and Finance a Short Documentary Film

    Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Videography, Post-Production, Video Production, Storytelling, Proposal Writing, Storyboarding, Target Audience, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Business Writing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Concision, Editing, Creativity, Writing, Color Matching

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Digital Transformation with Google Cloud - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Business Transformation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Technology Strategies, Software As A Service, Cloud Security, Operating Expense, Capital Expenditure

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Performance Summary using SnapEval

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Review, Smart Goals, Performance Appraisal, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Performance Metric, Goal Setting, Internal Communications, Staff Management

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Execution and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Customer Insights, Content Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Plan Execution, Earned Media, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Owned Media, Paid media, Goal Setting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Essential Online Collaboration Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Meeting Facilitation, Team Motivation, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Telecommuting, Teamwork, Rapport Building, Team Performance Management, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Productivity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Project Management in Basecamp: Make a project plan: Coursera
  • Strategic Selling and Account Management: LearnQuest
  • Introduction to AI for customer care professionals: AI Business School
  • Introduction to Software Development and Applications: Northeastern University
  • Agile Leadership Principles and Practices: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Cold Calling & Prospecting: Packt
  • Build Your Influence: Harvard Business Review
  • Create and Finance a Short Documentary Film: Skillshare
  • Digital Transformation with Google Cloud - Français: Google Cloud
  • Create a Performance Summary using SnapEval: Coursera

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