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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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    Coursera

    Thrive: Personal and Professional Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Growth Mindedness, Executive Presence, Thought Leadership, Prompt Engineering, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Resilience, Influencing, Professional Development, Leadership, Goal Setting, ChatGPT, Health And Wellness Coaching, Branding, Communication, Critical Thinking

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    219 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Emory University

    Math for MBA and GMAT Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Business Mathematics, Descriptive Statistics, General Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Business

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evaluación de inversiones en Bienes de Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Fixed Asset, Project Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, International Finance, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    470 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact, la finance qui change le monde

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Investments, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investment Management, Proposal Development, Financial Inclusion, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Sustainable Business, Governance, Feasibility Studies, Philanthropy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Return On Investment, Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    287 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Hacer negocios con multinacionales y empresas en América Latina

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Global Marketing, Corporate Sustainability, New Business Development, Economic Development, Business Strategy, Sustainable Business, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Strategy, Business Economics, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Business, Economics, Natural Resource Management, Digital Transformation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    263 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Building Candlestick Charts with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Market Data, Cloud Computing, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    303 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (2): Optimization Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Model Optimization, Algorithms, Program Implementation, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Calculus, Business Analytics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    162 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Making Money as a Freelancer

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Budget Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Revenue Forecasting, Business Planning, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Forecasting, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAP

    SAP Customer Engagement and Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Journey Mapping, Stakeholder Management, Customer Engagement, Consultative Approaches, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, SAP Applications, Customer Analysis, Technical Consulting, Customer Insights, Consulting, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Analysis, Project Management, Verbal Strategic Communication, Business Requirements

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections Skills Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    186 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Working Smarter with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, Anthropic Claude, Writing and Editing, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Editing, Writing, OpenAI, Workplace inclusivity, Business Writing, Diversity and Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    212 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Precalculus: Relations and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Graphing, Data Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Business Mathematics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    231 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Thrive: Personal and Professional Growth: Coursera
  • Math for MBA and GMAT Prep: Emory University
  • Evaluación de inversiones en Bienes de Capital: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • L'investissement à impact, la finance qui change le monde: ESSEC Business School
  • Hacer negocios con multinacionales y empresas en América Latina: Universidad de los Andes
  • Building Candlestick Charts with Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Operations Research (2): Optimization Algorithms: National Taiwan University
  • Making Money as a Freelancer: California Institute of the Arts
  • SAP Customer Engagement and Discovery: SAP
  • TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections Skills Mastery: University of California, Irvine

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