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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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    University of California, Irvine

    Inicio y planificación de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Planning, Project Management, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Organizational Structure

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    734 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Quantitative Research

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Surveys, Marketing Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Research, Market Research, Statistical Inference, Marketing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data-Driven Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Market Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    348 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Framework for Data Collection and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Survey Creation, Research Design, Data Quality, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Analysis, Data Validation, Data Management

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    777 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Charts and Dashboard using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    650 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Social Media Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Meta Ads Manager, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Paid media, Instagram, Target Audience, Driving engagement, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Augmented Reality, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    334 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    Trabajar para ser feliz

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership, Positivity, Personal Development, Family Support, Empowerment, Adaptability, Sustainable Business, Business Ethics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    679 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Cost Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Income Statement, Operating Cost, Cost Control, Corporate Accounting, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Inventory Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Accounting Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Resource Allocation, Accounting, Product Assortment, Depreciation, Production Process, Financial Reporting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    402 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Negotiation, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Trustworthiness, Communication, Influencing, Expectation Management, Emotional Intelligence

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    519 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Predictive Modeling and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    606 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    What is Financial Accounting?

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    557 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CVS Health

    Introduction to Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Service, Empathy, Call Center Experience, Customer Support, Greeting Customers, Retail Sales, Transaction Processing, Customer Complaint Resolution, Retail Store Operations, Problem Solving, Time Management, Conflict Management, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Root Cause Analysis, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Positivity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    374 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Coaching Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Management Training And Development, Accountability Frameworks, Team Performance Management, Accountability, Performance Management, People Management, Professional Development, People Development, Employee Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback, Gap Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    538 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Inicio y planificación de proyectos: University of California, Irvine
  • Quantitative Research: University of California, Davis
  • Framework for Data Collection and Analysis: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Create Charts and Dashboard using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Social Media Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Trabajar para ser feliz: Universidad Austral
  • Cost Accounting: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Fundamentals of Negotiation, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Predictive Modeling and Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • What is Financial Accounting?: University of California, Irvine

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