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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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    École Polytechnique

    Digital business - Act on the digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, E-Commerce, Business Management, Innovation, Business, Customer Acquisition Management, Data Management, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scalability, Customer experience strategy (CX), Presentations

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Essential Skills for Comp & Benefits Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Data Analysis, Compensation and Benefits, Google Sheets, Timelines, Data Cleansing, Agile Methodology, Employee Surveys, Focus Group

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    FAIR Institute

    Foundations of Cyber Risk Management and FAIR™

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Governance, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Strategic Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Compliance Reporting, Management Reporting, Strategic Leadership, Business Communication

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing Supply Chain Disruption During COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Management, Supplier Management, Materials Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Logistics Management, Logistics, Crisis Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Contingency Planning, Manufacturing Operations, Demand Planning, Case Studies, Personal protective equipment, Operational Efficiency, Capacity Management, Business Strategies

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    Interactive Brokers

    ESG Data & Accountability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Market Data, Financial Data, Investments, Data Collection, Due Diligence, Big Data, Analytics, Investment Management, Financial Market, Business Ethics, Real Time Data, Sustainable Business, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

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    AI Business School

    AI agents and creator tools for sales professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Productivity, No-Code Development, AI Workflows, Sales Management, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Application Development, Ideation

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    University of Michigan

    علم النجاح: ما يجب أن تعرفه من الباحثين

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Action Oriented, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Planning, Goal Setting, Resilience, Adaptability, Overcoming Obstacles, Science and Research, Learning Strategies

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    University of Michigan

    Human Capital: Strategic HR and Managing Talent

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Change Management, Talent Management, Organizational Strategy, HR Tech, Crisis Management, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Team Management, Leadership Development, People Analytics, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Mentorship

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    Coursera

    How to Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

    Skills you'll gain: Standard Operating Procedure, Operational Efficiency, Lean Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Procedure Development, Operations Management, Safety Standards, Process Management, Process Optimization, Workforce Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management

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    IBM

    IBM Data Topology

    Skills you'll gain: Multi-Cloud, Data Architecture, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Dataflow, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Information Architecture, Data Infrastructure, AI Enablement, Data Integration, Data Strategy, Data Science, Strategic Planning

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    Coursera

    How to Identify Your Target Audience

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Persona Development, Customer Insights, User Feedback, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Business Development, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    University of Michigan

    Cómo inspirar y a motivar personas

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Visionary, Motivational Skills, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Leadership, Performance Review, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Engagement, Communication

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

  • Digital business - Act on the digital world: École Polytechnique
  • Essential Skills for Comp & Benefits Professionals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Foundations of Cyber Risk Management and FAIR™: FAIR Institute
  • Managing Supply Chain Disruption During COVID-19: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • ESG Data & Accountability: Interactive Brokers
  • AI agents and creator tools for sales professionals: AI Business School
  • علم النجاح: ما يجب أن تعرفه من الباحثين : University of Michigan
  • Human Capital: Strategic HR and Managing Talent: University of Michigan
  • How to Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Coursera
  • IBM Data Topology: IBM

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