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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


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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Research Data Management and Sharing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Management, Data Storage, File Management, Data Security, Metadata Management, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Data Access, Version Control

    ★ 4.7 (749) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

    Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Market Dynamics, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analytics, Economics, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis Tools, Political Sciences, Resource Utilization, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.6 (509) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • L

    Lund University

    European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Arbitration, Tax Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Tax Laws, Mediation, Litigation and Civil Justice, Commercial Laws, Regulatory Compliance, Employee Relations, Contract Management, Governance

    ★ 4.8 (564) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Engineering Management, New Product Development, Strategic Leadership, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Product Development, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    ★ 4.8 (737) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Fundamentals of financial and management accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Standard Accounting Practices, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Cost Management, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Decision Making

    ★ 4.7 (748) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • S

    SkillUp

    Get Started with Presentation Applications: PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Google Docs, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Editing, File Management

    ★ 4.7 (176) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Introducción a la gestión de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Coordination, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Coordination, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Leadership, Program Standards, Benefits Administration, Interpersonal Communications

    ★ 4.8 (899) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing Software

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Software, 3D Assets, Computer-Aided Design, Design, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Peripheral Devices

    ★ 4.6 (561) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Software, Microsoft Azure, No-Code Development, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Cloud Deployment, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Science, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms

    ★ 4.5 (833) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
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  • C

    CVS Health

    CVS Health Retail Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, De-escalation Techniques, Greeting Customers, Customer Service, Cashiering, Empathy, Cross Selling, Retail Sales, Call Center Experience, Customer Support, Transaction Processing, Selling Techniques, Upselling, Retail Store Operations, Customer Complaint Resolution, Product Knowledge, Team Oriented, Conflict Management, Communication, Time Management

    ★ 4.6 (479) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • N

    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (1): Models and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Model Optimization, Inventory Control, Business Analytics, Production Planning, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Portfolio Management, Facility Management

    ★ 4.8 (586) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Manchester

    Managing Responsibly: Practicing Sustainability, Responsibility and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Intercultural Competence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Team Oriented, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Management

    ★ 4.8 (697) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Research Data Management and Sharing: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Fundamentals of Global Energy Business: University of Colorado System
  • European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe: Lund University
  • Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentals of financial and management accounting: Politecnico di Milano
  • Get Started with Presentation Applications: PowerPoint: SkillUp
  • Introducción a la gestión de proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • 3D Printing Software: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio: Coursera
  • CVS Health Retail Customer Service: CVS Health

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