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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


  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Building Smart Business Assistants with IBM Watson

    Skills you'll gain: IBM Cloud, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Customer Inquiries, Customer Engagement, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Natural Language Processing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    472 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Google Drive

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, File Management, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Data Sharing, Productivity Software, Shared Media, Cloud Storage, File Systems, Business Software, Content Management, Organizational Skills, Data Management, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    365 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Competing in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Writing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Commercial Laws, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Advocacy, Commercialization, Branding, Brand Strategy, Procurement, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    310 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SAS

    SAS Statistical Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Software, Model Training, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Model Deployment, Data Analysis, Supervised Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    229 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Change Leadership: Developing Strategic Gap Analysis in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Gap Analysis, Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Project Management, Personal Development, Business Process, Process Mapping, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Strategy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    348 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Creative Thinking, User Research, Journey Mapping, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Research, Project Scoping, Planning, Persona Development, Design Strategies, Project Planning, Value Engineering, Product Development, Strategic Thinking, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    298 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Proposal Writing, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Financial Reporting, Internal Auditing, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Corporate Accounting, Project Finance, Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    307 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Michigan State University

    Journalism, the future, and you!

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, International Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Media Relations, Storytelling, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Accountability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    382 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Patent Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Studies, Case Law, Business Strategy, Lawsuits, Innovation, Court Systems, Analysis, Litigation and Civil Justice

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    324 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Consulting, Analysis, Market Analysis, Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Root Cause Analysis, Risk Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    252 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    Entender el diseño

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Strategies, Aesthetics, Case Studies, User Experience Design, Sustainable Design, Graphic Design, Social Impact, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    564 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    ESCP Business School

    Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Sustainable Business, Climate Change Mitigation, Oil and Gas, Environment and Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Economic Development, Environmental Resource Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    324 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Building Smart Business Assistants with IBM Watson: Coursera
  • Google Drive: Google Cloud
  • European Business Law: Competing in Europe: Lund University
  • SAS Statistical Business Analyst: SAS
  • Change Leadership: Developing Strategic Gap Analysis in Miro: Coursera
  • Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
  • Patent Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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