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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Excel: Validate and Format Data Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Accounting and Finance Software, Standard Accounting Practices, Spreadsheet Software, Data Quality, Data Maintenance, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Agentic AI Content for Practitioners (Teams: Sales)

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Sales Training, Competitive Intelligence, Sales Management, Generative AI Agents, Sales Strategy, Sales, Personalized Campaigns, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management, Real Time Data, Proposal Writing, Automation, Customer Insights, Proposal Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Finance and Budgeting Essentials for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Operating Budget, Budget Management, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Financial Planning, Finance, Cash Management, Equities, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Spring Boot Microservices with Spring Cloud!

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Distributed Computing, Service Oriented Architecture, Application Development, Web Services, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Why Do Most Innovations Fail? - Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Root Cause Analysis, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Case Studies, Value Propositions, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Overcoming Objections, Marketing Psychology

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    UBITS

    Examina las bases de la ciberseguridad financiera

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Security Management, Risk Analysis, Security Strategy, Information Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Services, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulation, Business Continuity, Business Continuity Planning, Digital Assets

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • F

    FAIR Institute

    Understanding Cyber Risk Reporting with FAIR™

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Legal Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Operational Risk, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Analysis, Security Management, Risk Management, Safety Culture, Computer Security Awareness Training, Regulatory Compliance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    An Introduction to Responsible AI for SMEs

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, Risk Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, AI literacy, Compliance Management, Operational Risk, Accountability, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Data Storytelling & Executive Reporting in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Responsible AI, Storytelling, Report Writing, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Presentations, Financial Reporting, Generative AI, Financial Data, Technical Communication, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Strategic Communication

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    EDUCBA

    Build and Deploy a Drupal CMS Website for an Ad Agency

    Skills you'll gain: Drupal, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Content Development and Management, Business Analysis, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Blogs, Driving engagement, Application Deployment, Portfolio Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    SEO and Content Optimization for Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Content Optimization, Social Media Content, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Content, Marketing Design, Web Analytics and SEO, Graphic Design, Content Strategy, Social Media, Style Guides, Content Marketing, Marketing Materials, Journey Mapping, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Auditing, Sales Process

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    The Productivity Playbook

    Skills you'll gain: Ability To Meet Deadlines, Mental Concentration, Stress Management, Goal Setting, Self-Motivation, Habit Formation, Timelines, Persistence, Planning, Motivational Skills, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Time Management, Productivity, Disaster Recovery, Tenacity, Cognitive flexibility, Prioritization, Self-Discipline, Meditation & Breathwork

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Excel: Validate and Format Data Fast: Coursera
  • Agentic AI Content for Practitioners (Teams: Sales): Coursera
  • Finance and Budgeting Essentials for Business Professionals: Logical Operations
  • Spring Boot Microservices with Spring Cloud!: Packt
  • Why Do Most Innovations Fail? - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Examina las bases de la ciberseguridad financiera: UBITS
  • Understanding Cyber Risk Reporting with FAIR™: FAIR Institute
  • An Introduction to Responsible AI for SMEs: The University of Edinburgh
  • Financial Data Storytelling & Executive Reporting in Excel: Coursera
  • Build and Deploy a Drupal CMS Website for an Ad Agency: EDUCBA

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