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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

    Create website videos with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Product Demonstration, Web Content, Video Production, Presentations, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Video Editing, Web Design, Team Oriented, Storytelling, Content Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of California, Davis

    Building Basic English Skills A1/A2

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, Literacy, Language Learning, Verbal Communication Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    P

    Multiple educators

    Business Innovation and Digital Disruption

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Sustainable Business, Brand Strategy, Business Solutions, Business Planning, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Business Risk Management, Design and Product, Branding, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Digital Transformation, Persuasive Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    V

    Vanderbilt University

    Leading Innovation in Arts and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Thought Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Culture Transformation, Creativity, Organizational Change, Risk Management, Business Strategies, Technology Solutions, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Data Modeling, Transformation, and Serving

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Warehousing, Data Preprocessing, Apache Hadoop, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Feature Engineering, Star Schema, Real Time Data, Data Access, Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    Kennesaw State University

    Professional Selling: 3 Steps to High-Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales, Cold Calling, Sales Presentation, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Needs Assessment, Sales Pipelines, Solution Selling, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Lead Generation, Rapport Building, Relationship Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SAP

    Implementing an SAP Solution

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Consulting, System Implementation, Test Script Development, Test Planning, Case Studies, Technology Roadmaps, Project Implementation, Decision Making, System Testing, Peer Review, Stakeholder Management, Project Closure, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, System Configuration, Data Cleansing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    A

    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Return On Investment, Automation, Accounting and Finance Software, Business Requirements, Process Analysis, Business Metrics, Value Propositions, Process Improvement, Project Scoping, Digital Transformation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Peking University

    Management Communication 管理沟通

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Team Building, Business Communication, Corporate Communications, Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Active Listening, Public Speaking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Cape Town

    Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising, Intellectual Property

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statements, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Gen AI: Navigate the Landscape

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Generative AI, AI Security, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Governance, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analysis, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Create website videos with Canva: Coursera
  • Building Basic English Skills A1/A2: University of California, Davis
  • Business Innovation and Digital Disruption: Universidad de Palermo
  • Leading Innovation in Arts and Culture: Vanderbilt University
  • Data Modeling, Transformation, and Serving: DeepLearning.AI
  • Professional Selling: 3 Steps to High-Performance: Kennesaw State University
  • Implementing an SAP Solution: SAP
  • Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • Management Communication 管理沟通: Peking University
  • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town

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