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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.


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Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


  • D

    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Think Critically: Deductive Reasoning and Mental Models

    Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Cognitive flexibility, Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Open Mindset, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Self-Awareness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Leadership & Organization Design

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Influencing, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Innovation, Business Communication

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Sourcing Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Materials Management, Procurement, Supplier Management, Inventory Management System, Cash Management, Business Process Reengineering, Payment Processing, Product Quality (QA/QC)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Managing AI Projects: From Strategy to Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Enablement, Stakeholder Management, Team Performance Management, Project Management, Data Ethics, Workforce Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Risk Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Team Management, Team Building, Scalability, Budget Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Strategic Management

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Sustainable Business, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Management, Case Studies, Corporate Sustainability, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Crisis Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Continuous Monitoring

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Design Thinking, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Product Development, Solution Design, Customer Insights

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Research Instruments and Research Hypotheses

    Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Research Methodologies, Data Preprocessing, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Major and Principal Gifts

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Fundraising, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Writing, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Compliance Reporting, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Organize Projects and Measure Productivity with Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Performance, Constructive Feedback

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Capstone: Following the AWS Well Architected Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Operational Excellence, Reliability, Solution Architecture, Cloud-Native Computing, Systems Architecture, Corporate Sustainability, Operational Efficiency, Security Strategy, Operational Performance Management, Scalability, Cost Management, Disaster Recovery, Interviewing Skills

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Perform exploratory data analysis on retail data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Customer Analysis, Analytical Skills, Trend Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Jupyter

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI for Lawyers: Obstacles and Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Experimentation, Advocacy, Legal Strategy, AI Workflows, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Creativity, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Think Critically: Deductive Reasoning and Mental Models: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Leadership & Organization Design: Illinois Tech
  • Sourcing Excellence: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Managing AI Projects: From Strategy to Delivery: Johns Hopkins University
  • Strategic Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?: Arizona State University
  • Research Instruments and Research Hypotheses: Queen Mary University of London
  • Major and Principal Gifts: University of California, Davis
  • Organize Projects and Measure Productivity with Scrum: Google
  • Capstone: Following the AWS Well Architected Framework: Amazon Web Services

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