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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


  • U

    University of Virginia

    Estrategia de IT centrada en el cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, IT Management, Agile Methodology, Process Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Engagement, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Performance Measurement, Sales

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Agile Tools & PMI-ACP Exam Prep: Plan, Execute and Lead

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Jira (Software), Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, User Story, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Scaled Agile Framework, Lean Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Azure DevOps, Test Planning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Performance marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Instagram, Branding, Digital Content, Social Media Management, Lead Generation, Digital Advertising

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Prácticas efectivas de marketing usando Facebook Messenger

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Marketing, Business Marketing, ChatGPT, Customer Communications Management, User Accounts

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Digital Innovation: How to Build Digital Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Digital Transformation, Digital Communications, Business Transformation, Data Storage, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Impact, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Media Strategy, Information Privacy, Machine Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Brand Awareness Survey in Qualtrics

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Market Research, Strategic Marketing, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Brand Management, Research, User Research

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Blockchains, Tokens, and The Decentralized Future

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, FinTech, Organizational Structure, Governance, Emerging Technologies, Web Applications, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Digital Assets, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Ledgers (Accounting), Data Security, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance

    Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Financial Services, Compensation Management, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Insurance, Communication, Technical Communication, Administration, Program Evaluation, Employee Engagement

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    How to use influencer marketing to grow instagram business

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing, Brand Marketing, Business Marketing, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Influencing, Business

    2.3
    Rating, 2.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Excel Basics for Beginners: Workbooks, Formatting, Charts and Core Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Entry, Data Processing, Data Science, Organizational Skills, Business Analytics, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Record Keeping, Customer Data Management, Productivity, Financial Analysis, Marketing Planning, Project Management, Event Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    A Organização Centrada na Jornada do Cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Customer experience strategy (CX), Agile Methodology, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Solution Delivery, Business Analysis, Web Analytics, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Information Systems Operations and Business Resiliency

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Incident Management, Problem Management, Database Management Systems, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Information Technology Operations, Security Controls, Information Systems, IT Infrastructure, Service Management, Patch Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Estrategia de IT centrada en el cliente: University of Virginia
  • Agile Tools & PMI-ACP Exam Prep: Plan, Execute and Lead: EDUCBA
  • Social Media Marketing: LearnKartS
  • Prácticas efectivas de marketing usando Facebook Messenger: Coursera
  • Digital Innovation: How to Build Digital Processes: University of California, Davis
  • Create a Brand Awareness Survey in Qualtrics: Coursera
  • Blockchains, Tokens, and The Decentralized Future: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • How to use influencer marketing to grow instagram business: Coursera
  • Excel Basics for Beginners: Workbooks, Formatting, Charts and Core Skills: Knowledge Accelerators

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