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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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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Root Cause Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    244 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crea y diseña productos digitales en Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Product Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Intellectual Property, Web Analytics, Graphic Design, Journals, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    435 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDHEC Business School

    Python and Machine Learning for Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Supervised Learning, Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Jupyter, Computer Science, Dimensionality Reduction

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    332 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Drive Engagement, Content Creation, Professional Networking, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Relationship Building, Branding, Professional Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    369 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, International Relations, World History, Policy Analysis, Economics, Economic Development, Business, Business Strategy, Business Economics, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Business Development

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    301 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Innovation Strategy: Developing Your Fintech strategy

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Financial Services, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Banking, Business Strategy, IT Management, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Structure

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    281 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton Business and Financial Modeling Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Investment Management, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Quantitative Research, Business Analytics, Financial Data, Portfolio Risk, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Regression Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    519 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Chino básico: Lenguaje y cultura empresarial

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Setting Appointments, Language Learning, Oral Expression, Presentations, Cultural Sensitivity, Video Production, Language Competency, Travel Arrangements, Hotels and Accommodations, Cultural Diversity, Telephone Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Business Communication, Oral Comprehension, Scheduling, Business Correspondence, Hospitality, Vocabulary

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    515 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Communication Strategies, Analysis, Value Propositions, Consultative Approaches, Peer Review, Process Design, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    277 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Creating Business Value with Data and Looker

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Data Literacy, Data Strategy, Real Time Data, Google Cloud Platform, Data Modeling, Business Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Performance Tuning, Ad Hoc Analysis, Query Languages

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    464 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Finanzas para directivos

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Management, Return On Investment, Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operational Analysis, Business Metrics, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory Management, Business Strategy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    407 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Unlock Powerful Automation and Analysis with Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Design, Automation, Data Security, Business Process, Microsoft Teams

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    321 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Crea y diseña productos digitales en Canva: Coursera
  • Python and Machine Learning for Asset Management : EDHEC Business School
  • Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn : Coursera
  • Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Innovation Strategy: Developing Your Fintech strategy: Copenhagen Business School
  • Wharton Business and Financial Modeling Capstone: University of Pennsylvania
  • Chino básico: Lenguaje y cultura empresarial: Arizona State University
  • Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution - Capstone Project: ESSEC Business School
  • Creating Business Value with Data and Looker: Google Cloud

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