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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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    Goodwill Industries International

    Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Communication, Coaching, Accountability, Client Services, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Client Support, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Talent Pipelining, Needs Assessment, Employee Onboarding, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Gap Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Lund University

    Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Systems Thinking, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, Water Resources, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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    475 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Melbourne

    Moving to the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Change Management, Organizational Change, Service Level Agreement, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Transformation, Workforce Planning, Contract Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    254 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Quality Management, Project Closure, Project Planning, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Agile Project Management, Budget Management, Project Risk Management, Milestones (Project Management), Team Leadership, Communication Planning, Agile Software Development, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Retrospectives, Resource Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Smart Goals, Change Management, Project Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    370 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Successful Interviewing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Business Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Professionalism, Negotiation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    175 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Get Started with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Canva (Software), Animations, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Video Production, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    277 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Yonsei University

    International Marketing Entry and Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Business-To-Consumer, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Channel, Go To Market Strategy, Product Marketing, Market Analysis, Branding, Social Media Marketing

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    341 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    إدارة المشروعات من Google

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Implementation, Cost Management, Team Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Agile Project Management, Communication Planning, Budget Management, Scope Management, Project Risk Management, Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Data Sharing, Change Management, Sprint Planning, Project Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    539 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Emprender la emprendeduría

    Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, New Business Development, Video Production, Media Production, Business Planning, Target Audience, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Modeling

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    424 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business Context

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Ethics, International Relations, Commercial Laws, Political Sciences, Economics, World History, Business Economics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Business Strategy

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    236 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Improve Business Performance with Google Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Google Workspace, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    560 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad de los Andes

    ¿Cómo financiar mi empresa?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Cost Management, Financial Statements, New Business Development, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Finance, Sales Presentations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    291 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator: Goodwill Industries International
  • Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation: Lund University
  • Moving to the Cloud: The University of Melbourne
  • Google Project Management: Google
  • Successful Interviewing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Get Started with Canva: Coursera
  • International Marketing Entry and Execution: Yonsei University
  • إدارة المشروعات من Google: Google
  • Emprender la emprendeduría: Universitat de Barcelona
  • International Business Context: University of Colorado Boulder

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