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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


  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Recruiting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment Strategies, Relationship Building, Talent Acquisition, Talent Pipelining, Human Resources, Labor Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Talent Sourcing, HR Tech, Regulatory Requirements, Labor Law, Web Presence, Value Propositions, Copywriting

    ★ 5 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Quantitative Finance & Risk Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Financial Forecasting, Reconciliation, Financial Analysis, A/B Testing, Portfolio Risk, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.1 (13) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Using Advanced SWOT Analysis to Determine Competitiveness

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Prioritization, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Business Strategy, Spreadsheet Software, Strategic Decision-Making, Internal Auditing, External Auditing, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management

    ★ 4.3 (12) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Governance and Management of IT

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, IT General Controls (ITGC), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cloud Management, Information Technology, Risk Management Framework, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Quality Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Organizational Change, Internal Auditing, Technology Strategies, Governance, Quality Monitoring, Audit Planning, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Risk Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Business Priorities

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Prep for Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Cert DP-203

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Security, Databricks, Data Store, Data Quality, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage, Security Controls, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Encryption, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.3 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    تحسين أداء العمل باستخدام نماذج غوغل

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Performance Improvement, Employee Engagement, Team Motivation, Employee Surveys, Compensation Management, Business, Business Strategy

    ★ 4.6 (21) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Whole Class with PhET for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Curriculum Planning, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Strategies, Interactive Design, Display Devices

    ★ 4.9 (24) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Interviewing, Negotiating a Job Offer, and Career Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Professional Development, Compensation and Benefits, Job Evaluation, Recruitment, Data Science, Verbal Communication Skills

    ★ 4.9 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Gestão de Stakeholders, Ética e Sustentabilidade Empresarial

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Ethics, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Strategy, Relationship Management, Value Propositions

    ★ 4.8 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Aprende y diseña una presentacion atractiva con PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Business Communication, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Editing, Technical Communication

    ★ 4.4 (24) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Advancing Systems Analysis & Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Business Process Modeling, Business Workflow Analysis, Systems Analysis, Workflow Management, Stakeholder Communications, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Process Optimization, Miro AI, Process Mapping, Consulting, Business Analysis Tools, Process Flow Diagrams, Requirements Elicitation, AI Integrations, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Systems Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Set and Implement Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Goal-Oriented, Smart Goals, Performance Metric, Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Priorities, Prioritization, Organizational Strategy

    ★ 4.9 (8) · 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

  • Recruiting Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Quantitative Finance & Risk Modeling: Coursera
  • Using Advanced SWOT Analysis to Determine Competitiveness: Coursera
  • Governance and Management of IT: Packt
  • Prep for Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Cert DP-203: SkillUp
  • تحسين أداء العمل باستخدام نماذج غوغل: Coursera
  • Whole Class with PhET for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Interviewing, Negotiating a Job Offer, and Career Planning: University of California, Irvine
  • Gestão de Stakeholders, Ética e Sustentabilidade Empresarial: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Aprende y diseña una presentacion atractiva con PowerPoint: Coursera

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