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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

    Real Estate Financial Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Real Estate, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Commercial Real Estate, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Operating Expense

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    Simplilearn

    Lean Management and Six Sigma Green Belt Program

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Kaizen Methodology, Process Optimization, Quality Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Management, Operational Excellence, Business Process, Statistical Analysis, Performance Metric, Waste Minimization, Kanban Principles

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Kennesaw State University

    Advanced Leadership Skills for the 21st Century

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Crisis Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Visionary, Team Management, Team Building, Dealing With Ambiguity, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Professional Development, Employee Performance Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Technical Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Editing, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Constructive Feedback, Business Writing, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Technical Management, Communication, Presentations, Proofreading, Trustworthiness, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Rapport Building, Engineering Management

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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Fundamentos del Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Business Management, Management Training And Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Business Planning, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Digital Transformation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    183 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    ¿Cómo funcionan las marcas?

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, Internal Communications, Performance Measurement, Target Audience, Market Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    157 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Decision-Making for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Resourcefulness, Creativity, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Analytical Skills, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    117 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, User Experience, Web Content, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Marketing, Content Development and Management, Analytics

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Speak Freely, Think Critically: The Free Speech Balance Act

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Responsible AI, Media and Communications, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Social Studies, Psychology

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Surviving Disruptive Technologies (On Demand)

    Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Media and Communications, Electronic Media, Business Technologies, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Social Media, Innovation, Organizational Change, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies, E-Commerce, Business Strategy

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    ESG Value Creation for Business Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Governance, Social Impact, Advocacy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Resource Management, Corporate Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Adaptation, Performance Measurement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AWS Multi-Tier VPC Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Real Estate Financial Modeling: Coursera
  • Lean Management and Six Sigma Green Belt Program: Simplilearn
  • Advanced Leadership Skills for the 21st Century: Kennesaw State University
  • Technical Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentos del Management: Universidad de Palermo
  • ¿Cómo funcionan las marcas?: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Decision-Making for Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize: Coursera
  • Speak Freely, Think Critically: The Free Speech Balance Act: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Surviving Disruptive Technologies (On Demand): University of Maryland, College Park

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