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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

    Learn and design an attractive PowerPoint presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University at Buffalo

    Data Analysis and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Statistical Process Controls, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Minitab, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Quality, Process Analysis, Business Process, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Matlab

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    171 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Responsible Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Management, Compliance Management, Consumer Behaviour, AI Enablement, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Automation, Stakeholder Management, Human Resources, Leadership and Management, Risk Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    310 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Customer Support Data with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Service Level, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Data Management, Customer Support, Data Entry, Data Validation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Analysis, Data Integration, Organizational Skills, Data Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    414 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Formulate Your Use Case

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, IBM Cloud, Brainstorming, LLM Application, New Business Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    116 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Doing more with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Principles of Sustainable Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainability Reporting, Finance, Asset Management, Banking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Giving Helpful Feedback

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Review, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Staff Management, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Creativity, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Y

    Yonsei University

    International Marketing & Cross Industry Growth Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Innovation, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Management, Global Marketing, Marketing, Product Knowledge, Product Promotion, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Benchmarking, Product Management, New Business Development, Brand Strategy, Growth Strategies, Case Studies, Branding

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    2

    28DIGITAL

    Mastering Digital Twins

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Production Management, Business Process, Case Studies, Predictive Modeling

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    463 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Minnesota

    Managing Employee Compensation

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Human Resource Strategy, Labor Compliance, Workers Compensation, Employee Retention, Employee Performance Management, Payroll Tax, Employee Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    How To Visualize Your Data Using Microsoft Powerpoint

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Video Editing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    300 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Learn and design an attractive PowerPoint presentation : Coursera
  • Data Analysis and Visualization: University at Buffalo
  • Responsible Generative AI: University of Michigan
  • Create Customer Support Data with Google Sheets: Coursera
  • GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Formulate Your Use Case: IBM
  • Doing more with Google Sheets: Google Cloud
  • Principles of Sustainable Finance : Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Giving Helpful Feedback: University of Colorado Boulder
  • International Marketing & Cross Industry Growth Capstone Project : Yonsei University
  • Mastering Digital Twins: 28DIGITAL

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