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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


  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Technical Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Program Management, Project Controls, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Business Acumen, Organizational Structure, Portfolio Management, Decision Making, Change Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Leadership Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Leadership, Advocacy, Communication, Leadership and Management, Change Management, Health Care, Patient Advocacy, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Notre Dame

    Leadership for an Increasingly Diverse World

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Self-Awareness, Adaptability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Effective Strategies for Improving Employee Retention 

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Employee Engagement, Workplace inclusivity, Talent Management, Employee Onboarding, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Workforce Planning, Telecommuting, Workforce Management, Stress First Aid, Virtual Teams

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Doing Business in Latin America

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Innovation, Economic Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Strategy, Global Marketing, International Finance, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Growth Strategies, Economics, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    How to create and sell templates on Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Product Promotion, Marketing Materials, Promotional Strategies, Product Knowledge, Design, Presentations, Dashboard, Graphic and Visual Design, Commercialization, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Sales

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Microsoft

    Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Generative AI

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Corporate Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Program Evaluation, Culture Transformation, New Business Development, Case Studies, Growth Strategies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Redacción para negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Proofreading, Business Communication, Writing, Grammar, Target Audience, Editing, Report Writing, Writing and Editing, Corporate Communications, Concision, Copywriting, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Literacy, Communication, Language Competency, Technical Communication, Empathy

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de Operações com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Business Operations, Operations Management, Process Analysis, Business Process, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Competitive Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategies and Tools to Mitigate Agricultural Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Risk Management, Water Resource Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Insurance, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Contract Management, Real Estate, Loans

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Networking Hardware, Network Switches

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Healthcare Leadership Principles: University of Michigan
  • Leadership for an Increasingly Diverse World: The University of Notre Dame
  • Effective Strategies for Improving Employee Retention : Coursera
  • Doing Business in Latin America: Universidad de los Andes
  • How to create and sell templates on Canva: Coursera
  • Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying: Microsoft
  • Corporate Entrepreneurship: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Redacción para negocios: Universidad de Palermo
  • Fundamentos de Operações com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs

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