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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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    EDUCBA

    Cost Behavior, CVP & Leverage Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Accounting, Gross Profit, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Operational Analysis, Management Accounting, Financial Planning, Cost Estimation, Business Risk Management, Cost Management, Income Statement, Performance Measurement, Business Mathematics, Risk Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Strategies for A Better World

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Demography, Sustainable Business, Return On Investment, Market Trend, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Trend Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Leadership, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, Solution Delivery, International Relations, Business Ethics, Case Studies, International Finance, Risk Control, Compliance Management, Governance

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    IE Business School

    Making Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Brainstorming, Architectural Design, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Curiosity, Empathy, Design, Design Strategies, Teamwork, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Design, Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Harnessing the Power of Data with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis Software, Business Intelligence Software, Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Transformation, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Diagram Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Storytelling, Graphical Tools, Storytelling, Color Theory

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    Lund University

    European Business Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Writing, Labor Law, Arbitration, Tax Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Research, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Tax Laws, Mediation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Court Systems, Compliance Management, Adjudication

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Statement Ratio Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Metrics, Fixed Asset, Return On Investment, Gross Profit, Trend Analysis, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Finance, Inventory Accounting, Operational Efficiency, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    AI Code Review Automation with GitHub Actions

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Code Review, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Vibe coding, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, AI literacy, AI Workflows, Continuous Integration, Software Documentation, Development Testing, Test Automation, GitHub, Software Technical Review, Program Development, Release Management, Application Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Build your own creative assistant

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, AI powered creativity, Prompt Engineering, Creativity, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Usability, Persona (User Experience), LLM Application, User Experience Design, Creative Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master LinkedIn Marketing for B2B Growth

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Content Marketing, Business Marketing, Content Development and Management, Advertising Campaigns, Sales Prospecting, Content Creation, Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Social Media Campaigns, B2B Sales, Brand Marketing, Performance Measurement, Prospecting and Qualification, Content Performance Analysis, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Tools, Brand Awareness, General Networking

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Network Design, IoT, and Small Business Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Network Routers, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Network Switches, Computer Networking, System Configuration, Routing Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Routing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Goldman Sachs

    Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing, Campaign Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Analytics, Owned Media, Marketing Design, Analytics

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

  • Cost Behavior, CVP & Leverage Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Business Strategies for A Better World: University of Pennsylvania
  • Making Architecture: IE Business School
  • Harnessing the Power of Data with Power BI: Microsoft
  • Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
  • European Business Law: Lund University
  • Financial Statement Ratio Analysis: EDUCBA
  • AI Code Review Automation with GitHub Actions: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Build your own creative assistant: Skillshare
  • Master LinkedIn Marketing for B2B Growth: EDUCBA

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