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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.


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Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SAS

    Creating Advanced Reports with SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Dashboard, Business Analytics, Business Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Statistical Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    215 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Detect, Respond, and Recover from Cloud Cybersecurity Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, System Monitoring, IT Automation, Record Keeping, Problem Management

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Transforming Communities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Change, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Decision Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Analytics Project Ideation

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Project Design, Customer Analysis, A/B Testing, Data Mining, Business Analysis, Analytical Skills, Ideation, Advanced Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Process Mapping, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Business Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Correlation Analysis, Case Studies, Data Manipulation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Program Procurement Planning with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Agile Methodology, Business Planning, Project Planning, Innovation, Diagram Design, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Workflow Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Illinois Tech

    Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Game Theory, Economics, Market Trend, Business Economics, Market Analysis, Operating Cost, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Cost Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Corporate governance. Mitos y realidades

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Finance, Interviewing Skills, Risk Management, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    254 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Empowering and Transforming Your Organization with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Organizational Change, Generative AI Agents, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Development, Business Communication, Communication, Internal Communications, Employee Training, Workforce Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Change Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of California, Irvine

    English for Running a Successful Business

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Sales, Project Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Corporate Sustainability, Grammar, Writing, Business, Business Reporting, Vocabulary

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, ISO/IEC 27001, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials: Coursera
  • Creating Advanced Reports with SAS Visual Analytics: SAS
  • Detect, Respond, and Recover from Cloud Cybersecurity Attacks: Google Cloud
  • Transforming Communities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Analytics Project Ideation: University of Minnesota
  • Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel: Coursera
  • Program Procurement Planning with ClickUp: Coursera
  • Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior: Illinois Tech
  • Corporate governance. Mitos y realidades: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Empowering and Transforming Your Organization with GenAI: Coursera

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