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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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    Interactive Brokers

    Fundamentals of Equities

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Investments, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Business Metrics, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Business Economics, Cash Flows

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Meta Social Media Marketing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Management, Communication, Analysis, Presentations, Social Media, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising

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

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Lean Six Sigma

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Process Capability, Process Analysis, Process Mapping, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Controls, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Process Optimization, Operational Analysis, Business Process, Quality Control, Statistical Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Production Process, Performance Measurement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Spanish Vocabulary Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Culture, Writing and Editing, Vocabulary, Research

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

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Planning, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Scaled Agile Framework, User Story, Sprint Planning, Team Building, People Management, Teamwork, Risk Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Culture Transformation, Backlogs, Project Design, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Resource Management, Business Management, Performance Metric

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    356 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Usos didácticos del cine: Introducción al análisis

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Teaching, Student Engagement, Video Production, Storytelling, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    495 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Estrategia Empresarial

    Skills you'll gain: New Business Development, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Business Development, Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Business, Corporate Strategy, Innovation, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Leadership, Business Priorities, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Business Administration, Product Strategy

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Organizational Change, User Research, Design Thinking, Change Management, Design Research, Product Design, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Prototyping, Influencing, Qualitative Research, Storytelling, Leadership, Data Analysis, Analytics, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    610 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Present with Purpose: Create/Deliver Effective Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Communication, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Goal Setting

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    403 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Proposal Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Leadership and Management, Environmental Issue, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    366 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    IS/IT Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Change Management, Information Technology, Governance, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, System Implementation, Resource Allocation, Return On Investment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Time Value of Money (TVM)

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Spreadsheet Software, Cash Flows, Investments, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    958 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals of Equities: Interactive Brokers
  • Meta Social Media Marketing Capstone: Meta
  • Lean Six Sigma: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Spanish Vocabulary Project: University of California, Davis
  • Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills: Politecnico di Milano
  • Usos didácticos del cine: Introducción al análisis: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Estrategia Empresarial: Universidad Austral
  • Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design: University of Toronto
  • Present with Purpose: Create/Deliver Effective Presentations: IBM
  • Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent: University of Colorado System

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