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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Media Relations, Social Media, Target Audience, Journalism, Writing, Strategic Decision-Making, Driving engagement, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Branding

    ★ 4.7 (114) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    The Nature of Data and Relational Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Theory, Database Systems, Database Development, Database Management Systems, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Database Architecture and Administration, Statistics, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.5 (103) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Les alliances qui changent les territoires : partenariats entre acteurs publics, acteurs privés et structures d'intérêt général pour le bien commun

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Strategic Partnership, Social Impact, Community Organizing, Sustainable Development, Finance, Program Evaluation, Relationship Building, Strategic Planning, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Innovation, Economic Development, Governance, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Coordinating, Needs Assessment

    ★ 4.6 (86) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Meta

    Advanced Programming in Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Unit Testing, Apple Xcode, Test Case, Software Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, Functional Design, Algorithms

    ★ 4.7 (93) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 6: Capstone Project, Mobile Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Virtual Environment, Simulations, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Estimation

    ★ 4.9 (63) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Oracle Primavera P6 – Project Setup and Basic Management

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Calendar Management, Timelines, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Project Management, Resource Management, Relationship Management, Dependency Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.7 (79) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Wealth Management

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Wealth Management, Equities, Financial Market, Financial Planning, Retail Banking, Portfolio Management, Securities (Finance), Consumer Behaviour, Investments, Capital Markets, Economics, Financial Management, Banking, Economic Development, Investment Management, Banking Services, Personalized Service, Financial Regulation, Financial Services

    ★ 4.6 (66) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    إدارة الفعاليات | Events Management

    Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Event Marketing, Advertising, Safety and Security, Cost Management, Security Management, Advertising Campaigns, Promotional Strategies, Budget Management, Expense Management, Program Evaluation, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Budgeting, Return On Investment, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.7 (120) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Analítica financiera​

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Predictive Modeling, Risk Management, Data Literacy, R Programming, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Descriptive Analytics, Artificial Neural Networks

    ★ 4.6 (107) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    Liberty Mutual Insurance

    Foundations of Insurance

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Insurance Sales, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management, Billing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Tax, Small Business Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting, Security Controls, Payroll Systems

    ★ 4.5 (84) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Sales & Marketing Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Enablement, Sales, Sales Process, Conflict Management, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Product Planning, Business Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Product Promotion, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Case Studies, Gap Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (91) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Nature of Data and Relational Database Design: University of California, Irvine
  • Les alliances qui changent les territoires : partenariats entre acteurs publics, acteurs privés et structures d'intérêt général pour le bien commun: ESSEC Business School
  • Advanced Programming in Swift: Meta
  • Modern Robotics, Course 6: Capstone Project, Mobile Manipulation: Northwestern University
  • Oracle Primavera P6 – Project Setup and Basic Management: Packt
  • Wealth Management: Corporate Finance Institute
  • إدارة الفعاليات | Events Management: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Analítica financiera​: Universidad de los Andes
  • Foundations of Insurance: Liberty Mutual Insurance

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