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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


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    Coursera

    Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Project Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Typography, File Management, Design Elements And Principles, Design Specifications, Color Theory

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Microservices, DevOps, Cloud Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Data Architecture, Database Management Systems, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), NoSQL, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, Service Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Master Advanced Accounting: Analyze, Value & Consolidate

    Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Valuation, Consolidation, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Equities

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    V

    Voxy

    Low Intermediate English: Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Language Competency, English Language, Health Technology, Telecommuting, Language Learning, End User Training and Support, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Education Software and Technology, Grammar, Data Security

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategic and Inclusive Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Workplace inclusivity, Professional Development, Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Performance Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Management, Team Building, Resilience, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Self-Awareness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnKartS

    Information Security Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Security Awareness, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Information Privacy, Data Sharing, Telecommuting, Professional Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Preparing to Secure Your Startup Funding with Pitch Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Brainstorming, Proposal Development, Sales Presentations, Business Modeling, Presentations, Ideation, Stakeholder Engagement, Value Propositions, Innovation, Leadership

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    Developing a Roadmap Timeline in PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Timelines, Product Roadmaps, Microsoft 365, Presentations, Technology Roadmaps, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, User Accounts, Business Process Management, Business Communication

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Sustainable Corporate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sustainable Development, Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Sustainable Systems, Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Social Impact, Business Valuation, Equities, Market Dynamics, Business Modeling

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Beginner’s Guide to Tax Planning & Income Tax

    Skills you'll gain: Income Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Tax Preparation, Tax, Tax Compliance, Tax Laws, Compensation Strategy, Property Accounting, Gift Accounting

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Excel Financial Modeling Mastery: In-Depth Training

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Variance Analysis, Dashboard, Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Dashboard Creation, Financial Statement Analysis, Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Competitive Analysis, Risk Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Data Visualization

    1.7
    Rating, 1.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    V

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Zapier: Easy Inbox Intelligence for Smarter Email

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Data Integration, Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, Business Process Automation, Automation

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System: Coursera
  • Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles: Packt
  • Master Advanced Accounting: Analyze, Value & Consolidate: EDUCBA
  • Low Intermediate English: Technology: Voxy
  • Strategic and Inclusive Leadership: Johns Hopkins University
  • Information Security Awareness: LearnKartS
  • Preparing to Secure Your Startup Funding with Pitch Canvas: Coursera
  • Developing a Roadmap Timeline in PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Sustainable Corporate Finance: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Beginner’s Guide to Tax Planning & Income Tax: EDUCBA

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