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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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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Digital Social Selling

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Persona Development, Target Audience, Global Marketing, Storytelling, Sales, Social Media Marketing, Sales Strategy, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Cultural Diversity

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management Project

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Risk Management, Peer Review, Budgeting, Project Planning, Scheduling, Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Matrix Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Social Network Analysis in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Data Analysis, Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Global Financial Markets and Instruments

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Equities, Finance, Financial Services, Market Liquidity, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Fixed Asset, Cash Flows

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Sales Psychology and Buyer Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Trustworthiness, Marketing Psychology, Solution Selling, Sales Presentation, Persuasive Communication, Sales, Sales Strategy, Needs Assessment, Customer Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Influencing, Customer Insights, Storytelling, Empathy, Target Audience, Cultural Sensitivity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate and Analyze Project Backlogs Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Business Workflow Analysis, Issue Tracking, Project Controls, Project Performance, Root Cause Analysis, Performance Metric, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Process Analysis, Process Design, Performance Measurement, Automation Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Human Resource Management: Analyze & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Talent Recruitment, Labor Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Succession Planning, Workforce Management, Employee Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Engagement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Advanced Data Structures in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Routing, Computational Thinking, Application Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Documentation, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI & AI Agent Organizational Strategy for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Agentic systems, Human Resource Strategy, Scalability, Responsible AI, Solution Design, Procurement, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Core Concepts in Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Coordination, Risk Management, Conflict Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Change Management, Risk Analysis, Agile Methodology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Project Status Reports with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Business Reporting, Dashboard, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Decision-Making, Project Coordination, Project Management, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundations of Digital Social Selling: LearnQuest
  • Project Management Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Applied Social Network Analysis in Python: University of Michigan
  • Global Financial Markets and Instruments: Rice University
  • Foundations of Sales Psychology and Buyer Behavior: LearnQuest
  • Automate and Analyze Project Backlogs Fast: Coursera
  • Human Resource Management: Analyze & Apply: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Data Structures in Java: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to Project Management: Coursera
  • Generative AI & AI Agent Organizational Strategy for Leaders: Vanderbilt University

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