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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 San Diego

    Design Thinking and Predictive Analytics for Data Products

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation, Statistical Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Modeling, Design Thinking, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Model Optimization, Tensorflow, Logistic Regression

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Platform Thinking: what’s beyond Uber?

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Business Transformation, Growth Strategies, Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cambridge

    Foundations of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Finance, General Finance, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Planning, Business Reporting, Financial Statements, Management Reporting, Financial Accounting, Risk Management, Annual Reports, Return On Investment, Business Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Asset Management, Investments, Income Statement

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Qlik Sense for Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Advanced Analytics, Spatial Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation, Decision Support Systems, Collaborative Software, Data Validation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    DevOps on AWS and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, DevOps, Software Development Methodologies, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, Agile Software Development, Project Management, Software Development, Continuous Deployment, Application Development, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Agile Project Management, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Automation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Introducción a la gestión ágil de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Collaborative Software, Project Performance, Backlogs, Team Leadership, Sprint Planning, Team Management, Team Building, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Continuous Improvement Process

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    إدارة شركات المستقبل

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Organizational Change, Goal Setting, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Professional Development, Change Management, Motivational Skills, Business Modeling, Personal Development, Coordinating, Organizational Development, People Management, Organizational Structure, Decision Making, Leadership, Coordination, Employee Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google Stakeholder Management

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Document Management, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, People Management, Stakeholder Communications, Team Building, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Accountability, Project Coordination, Delegation Skills, Project Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a social media presence for your business using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Content Development and Management, Social Media, Web Presence, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Kennesaw State University

    Advanced Leadership Skills for the 21st Century

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Crisis Management, Employee Coaching, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Change Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Overcoming Objections, Visionary, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Team Building

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    English for Developing a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Communication, English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Communication Strategies, Productivity Software, Crisis Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Grammar, Vocabulary

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    The Art and Science of Economic Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Financial Policy, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Public Affairs, Competitive Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Design Thinking and Predictive Analytics for Data Products: University of California San Diego
  • Platform Thinking: what’s beyond Uber?: Politecnico di Milano
  • Foundations of Finance: University of Cambridge
  • Qlik Sense for Business Intelligence: Coursera
  • DevOps on AWS and Project Management: Amazon Web Services
  • Introducción a la gestión ágil de proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • إدارة شركات المستقبل: University of London
  • Google Stakeholder Management: Google
  • Build a social media presence for your business using Canva: Coursera
  • Advanced Leadership Skills for the 21st Century: Kennesaw State University

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