• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Business Plan

    Business Plan Courses Online

    Master business plan creation for startups and established businesses. Learn to develop comprehensive plans that outline business goals, strategies, and financial projections.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Build job-relevant skills in under 2 hours with hands-on tutorials.
    Learn from top instructors with graded assignments, videos, and discussion forums.
    Learn a new tool or skill in an interactive, hands-on environment.
    Get in-depth knowledge of a subject by completing a series of courses and projects.
    Earn career credentials from industry leaders that demonstrate your expertise.
    Earn career credentials while taking courses that count towards your Master’s degree.
    Earn your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree online for a fraction of the cost of in-person learning.
    Earn a university-issued career credential in a flexible, interactive format.
    Graduate level learning within reach.

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Explore the Business Plan Course Catalog

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      I

      IESE Business School

      Strategy and Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Issue, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Compliance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      566 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Minnesota

      Preparing to Manage Human Resources

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Capital, Compensation Management, Resource Management, People Management, Employee Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Labor Law, Employee Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      10K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Finance: The Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Finance, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Organizational Structure, Business, Business Management, Leadership and Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      505 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Preview
      Preview
      L

      LearnQuest

      Mastering the Foundations of Strategic Selling

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Business Communication, Sales Presentations, Overcoming Objections, Sales Process, Digital Transformation, Prospecting and Qualification, AI Personalization, Value Propositions, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      Siemens

      Expedite – Skills for Industry: Industry Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Transformation, Business Communication, Business Acumen, Customer Service, Cost Benefit Analysis, Product Management, Financial Acumen, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Communications, New Product Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication, Business, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Generative AI for Product Owners

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Product Management, Artificial Intelligence, Product Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Stakeholder Engagement, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      8.6K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Intuit

      Intuit Academy Bookkeeping

      Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Payroll, Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Payroll Administration, Inventory Control, Payroll Processing, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Payroll Tax, Property Accounting, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7.7K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      ESSEC Business School

      Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue and Demand Management

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Forecasting, Budgeting, Demand Generation, Hotel Operations, Asset Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Marketing, Target Market, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Marketing Channel, Business Modeling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Michigan State University

      Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Sales Strategy, Plan Execution, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing, Innovation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Budgeting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      131 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      ESSEC Business School

      Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Resolution

      Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Active Listening, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Diplomacy, Relationship Building, Labor Relations, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Partnership, Case Studies, Non-Verbal Communication, Leadership, Analysis, Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      2.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IESE Business School

      Finance for Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Management Accounting, Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Business Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Davis

      Introduction to Google SEO

      Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Target Audience, Keyword Research, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, User Research, Content Strategy, Web Content, Content Performance Analysis, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Business Reporting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Business Plan learners also search

    Business
    Business Management
    Business Development
    Business Projects
    Management
    Advanced Business
    Operations Management
    Project Management
    1…676869…588

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

    • Strategy and Sustainability: IESE Business School
    • Preparing to Manage Human Resources: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Finance: The Basics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Mastering the Foundations of Strategic Selling: LearnQuest
    • Expedite – Skills for Industry: Industry Foundations: Siemens
    • Generative AI for Product Owners: IBM
    • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Intuit
    • Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue and Demand Management: ESSEC Business School
    • Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience: Michigan State University
    • Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Resolution: ESSEC Business School

    Skills you can learn in Entrepreneurship

    Innovation (38)
    Modeling (25)
    Business Model (18)
    Plan (16)
    Investment (15)
    Market (economics) (15)
    Product (12)
    Planning (11)
    Social Entrepreneurship (10)
    Strategic Management (10)
    Business Plan (9)
    Business Strategy (6)

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Technical Skills

    • ChatGPT
    • Coding
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Generative AI
    • Java Programming
    • Python
    • Web Development

    Analytical Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Business Analysis
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
    • Financial Modeling
    • Machine Learning
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SQL

    Business Skills

    • Accounting
    • Digital Marketing
    • E-commerce
    • Finance
    • Google
    • Graphic Design
    • IBM
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
    • Social Media Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Essential IT Certifications
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How to Get a PMP Certification
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Popular Data Analytics Certifications
    • What Does a Data Analyst Do?
    • Career Development Resources
    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Share your Coursera Learning Story

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Manage Cookie Preferences
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok