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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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    Project and Stress-Test Financial Plans

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Modeling, Cost Estimation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Mitigation, Variance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Financial Statements, Ratios, and Month-End Close Essentials

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Financial Data Analysis with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Dashboard, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Budget Management, Microsoft Excel, Performance Reporting, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Cost Management, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Ciberseguridad de Google

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Business Risk Management, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Operating Systems, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Bash (Scripting Language), Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Debugging, Computer Security Incident Management, File I/O, Linux, SQL

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Create Quick Surveys

    Skills you'll gain: Market Intelligence, Survey Creation, Market Research, Business Research, Research Methodologies, Customer Insights, User Feedback, Target Audience, Qualitative Research, Target Market, Quantitative Research, Data Collection, Case Studies, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Educate Skills for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Governance, Due Diligence, Business Valuation, Negotiation, Social Media Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Product Knowledge, Innovation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Public Speaking, Professional Networking, Fundraising, Financial Analysis, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrum Alliance

    Agile for the Modern Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, User Story, Responsible AI, Business Metrics, Agile Product Development, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Team Building, AI Workflows, Technical Communication, Product Planning, Brainstorming, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Generative AI, Project Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Asana Advanced: Portfolio, Dashboards & Planning at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Timelines, Project Performance, Project Portfolio Management, Root Cause Analysis, Resource Management, Dashboard, Project Coordination, Power BI, Stakeholder Communications, Project Schedules, Management Reporting, Financial Data, Problem Management, Variance Analysis, Project Management Software, Project Management, Capacity Planning, Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Design, Analyze, and Explain Financial Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Performance Analysis, Variance Analysis, Management Reporting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Data Storytelling, Report Writing, Business Communication, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Visualization Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Discover and List Your Best Suppliers

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Performance Management, Keyword Research, Lead Generation, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Effective Management: Essential Manager Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Performance Measurement, Delegation Skills, Constructive Feedback, Leadership and Management, Behavior Management, Team Leadership, People Management, Leadership, Team Management, Leadership Development, Behavioral Management, Employee Performance Management, Virtual Teams, Coaching, Rapport Building, Office Management, Productivity, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Analyze Budgets and Capital Structures Confidently

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Budget Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Cost Management, Capital Budgeting, Risk Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Case Studies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Project and Stress-Test Financial Plans: Coursera
  • Financial Statements, Ratios, and Month-End Close Essentials: Coursera
  • Financial Data Analysis with Excel: Coursera
  • Ciberseguridad de Google: Google
  • Create Quick Surveys: Coursera
  • Educate Skills for Startups: Macquarie University
  • Agile for the Modern Product Manager: Scrum Alliance
  • Asana Advanced: Portfolio, Dashboards & Planning at Scale: Coursera
  • Design, Analyze, and Explain Financial Performance: Coursera
  • Discover and List Your Best Suppliers: Coursera

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