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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

    CVS Health

    Call Center Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Growth Mindedness, De-escalation Techniques, Data Entry, Greeting Customers, Teamwork, Inbound Calls, Customer Inquiries, Time Management, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Service, Customer Data Management, Personal Development, Performance Metric, Verbal Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of Melbourne

    Essentials of Corporate Finance Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Financial Data, Investment Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Finance, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Business Valuation, Capital Markets

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    138 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Working with the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Journalism, Media Strategy, Branding, Organizational Strategy, Storytelling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    103 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Program Evaluation, Needs Assessment, Sustainable Development, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement, Data Collection, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Informatics, Care Coordination, Analytics, Health Care Administration, Data Analysis, Interoperability, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Technology, Electronic Medical Record, Patient-centered Care, Telehealth, Predictive Modeling, Data Sharing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    143 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Introducción a la gestión ágil de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Sprint Planning, Team Management, Team Building, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    124 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    U.S. Bond Investing Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Investments, Analysis, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Regulations, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Credit Risk, Income Tax, Market Dynamics, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Financial Forecasting and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Income Statement, Cost Estimation, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Financial Market

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Fundamentals of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Team Management, Budgeting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Excel for Beginners: Advanced Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    61 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • W

    West Virginia University

    Forecasting, Budgeting, Territories, Evaluation and Legal/Ethical Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Sales Management, Sales, Marketing Budgets, Business Ethics, Sales Strategy, Legal Risk, Forecasting, Budgeting, Performance Analysis, Pareto Chart, Market Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مكافحة غسل الأموال | Anti Money Laundering

    Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Financial Regulation, Fraud detection, International Finance, Auditing, Banking, Process Analysis, Compliance Reporting, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    128 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Call Center Customer Service: CVS Health
  • Essentials of Corporate Finance Capstone: The University of Melbourne
  • Working with the Media: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social: ESSEC Business School
  • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective): Columbia University
  • Introducción a la gestión ágil de proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • U.S. Bond Investing Basics: Interactive Brokers
  • Financial Forecasting and Reporting: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Project Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Excel for Beginners: Advanced Functions: Coursera

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