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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, Irvine

    Foundations of Virtual Instruction

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Virtual Environment, Learning Management Systems, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Digital Communications, Emerging Technologies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Unilever

    Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Descriptive Analytics, Data Storytelling, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning, Presentations, Data Visualization, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Process Improvement, Data Management, Data Lakes, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Real Time Data, Problem Solving

    4.7
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Labor Relations, Tax, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercial Laws, Compliance Management, Business, Contract Management, Governance

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    INSEAD

    Transacting on the Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Asset Management, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Identity and Access Management, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Cryptography, Empowerment, Transaction Processing, Contract Compliance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Workday

    Workday Basics Series

    Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), No-Code Development, Branding

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    346 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Team Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Meeting Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Project Management, Risk Management, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Social Media, Social Media Content, Professional Development

    4.6
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    ESADE Business and Law School

    Empresa familiar: gestión, dirección y sucesión

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Business Modeling, Governance, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Organizational Development, Business Risk Management, Leadership, Business Systems, Relationship Management, Technology Strategies, Organizational Structure, Conflict Management, Business, Family Support, Business Valuation, Communication, Business Leadership, Innovation, Business Transformation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Waste Minimization, Public Health, Hospitality, Case Studies

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

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    SAS

    Doing More with SAS Programming

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Integration, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Data Presentation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Social Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Communication, Behavior Management, Negotiation, Overcoming Obstacles

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

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    ESSEC Business School

    Managers du changement

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Performance Management, Behavior Management, Leadership Development, Collaboration, Strategic Leadership, Prioritization, Resource Allocation, Continuous Improvement Process, Employee Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundations of Virtual Instruction : University of California, Irvine
  • Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst: Unilever
  • European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe: Lund University
  • Transacting on the Blockchain: INSEAD
  • Workday Basics Series: Workday
  • Scrum Master: SkillUp
  • Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn: Coursera
  • Empresa familiar: gestión, dirección y sucesión: ESADE Business and Law School
  • Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health: University of Copenhagen
  • Doing More with SAS Programming: SAS

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