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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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    University of California, Davis

    Plan Reading and Specifications

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Plans And Specifications, Blueprint Reading, Architectural Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Construction, Design Specifications, Mechanical Drawings, Submittals (Construction), Building Codes, Coordination, Plumbing, Structural Engineering, Electrical Systems

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Salesforce

    Manual de estrategias de ventas por conversación para SDR

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales Development, Oral Expression, Lead Generation, Consultative Selling, Verbal Communication Skills, Prospecting and Qualification, Inside Sales, Phone Sales, Cold Calling, Sales, Emotional Intelligence, Sales Strategy, Target Audience, Sales Prospecting, Sales Process, Empathy, Rapport Building, Cross-Channel Marketing, Active Listening

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, User Research, Organizational Strategy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Process Analysis, Planning, Return On Investment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    Follow a Machine Learning Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data Collection, AI Workflows, Statistical Analysis, Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Descriptive Statistics, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Process Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Comércio Internacional

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, International Finance, Transportation Operations, International Relations, Transportation Management, Tax, General Shipping and Receiving, Logistics, Global Marketing, Logistics Management, Export Control, Competitive Analysis, Insurance, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Economics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Database Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Data Modeling, Diagram Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Blue Prism

    Blue Prism Foundation Training

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Objects Framework, Business Process Automation, Process Flow Diagrams, Automation, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Process Development, Business Process, Process Validation, Release Management, Consolidation, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Open Data and Intelligent Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Inclusion, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, FinTech, Financial Data, AI Personalization, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Mobile Banking, Data Sharing, Financial Regulation, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Open Source Technology, Finance, Governance, Business Ethics, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Machine Learning in Sports Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Feature Engineering, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Leadership and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Mediation, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership, Policy Analysis, Leadership Development, Social Justice, Business Ethics, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Public Policies, Strategic Leadership, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Governance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    كيف تخلق تصاميم وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي باستخدام كانفا

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Dubai College of Tourism

    Hospitality Pricing Strategies and Distribution Channels

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Loyalty Programs, Forecasting, Market Dynamics, Marketing Channel, Hospitality, Strategic Marketing, Customer Retention, Cost Management, Hotel Operations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Plan Reading and Specifications: University of California, Davis
  • Manual de estrategias de ventas por conversación para SDR: Salesforce
  • Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Follow a Machine Learning Workflow: CertNexus
  • Comércio Internacional: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Fundamentals of Database Systems: Coursera
  • Blue Prism Foundation Training: Blue Prism
  • Open Data and Intelligent Finance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Introduction to Machine Learning in Sports Analytics: University of Michigan
  • Leadership and Society: O.P. Jindal Global University

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