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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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    LearnKartS

    PMP Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Coordination, Project Implementation, Project Risk Management, Project Estimation, Project Performance, Project Planning, Project Controls, Team Management, Project Scoping, Project Schedules, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Project Closure, Risk Management, Quality Management

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    462 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Capital Markets, Futures Exchange, Finance, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Probability Distribution, Model Optimization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    327 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Responsible Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Consumer Behaviour, AI literacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, AI powered creativity, AI Enablement, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Risking, Leadership and Management, Risk Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    374 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Fundraising and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Proposal Writing, Grant Writing, Philanthropy, Proposal Development, Gift Accounting, Prospecting and Qualification, Campaign Management, Grant Applications, Tax Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Promotions and Campaigns, Marketing Planning, Customer Relationship Building, Direct Marketing, Advertising Mail, Business Writing, Developing Training Materials

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    402 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Salesforce Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Business Process Automation, Email Marketing, Data Security, Sales Enablement, Data Access, Data Management, Business Process, User Accounts, User Provisioning, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Dashboard, Sales Development, Automation, Cloud Computing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    268 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Customers and Competition, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Market Analysis, Target Audience

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    356 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Business Technologies, Cash Flows, Logistics, Business Metrics, Logistics Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Emerging Technologies, Information Systems

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    498 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    Demand management: Breaking down today’s commercial silos

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Demand Generation, Asset Management, Marketing, Hospitality, Revenue Forecasting, Demand Planning, Marketing Channel, Forecasting, Business Valuation, Return On Investment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    377 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Compare Stock Returns with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Google Sheets, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Quantitative Research, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Market Data, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Analytics

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    686 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Washington

    Business English: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Business Writing, Peer Review, Business Communication, Communication, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Marketing, English Language, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Vocabulary, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    197 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Oral Expression, Problem Solving, Communication

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    407 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IndiaAI

    YUVA AI for ALL

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, AI powered creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning, Agentic systems

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    339 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • PMP Exam Preparation: LearnKartS
  • Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
  • Responsible Generative AI: University of Michigan
  • Fundraising and Development: University of California, Davis
  • Salesforce Fundamentals: University of California, Irvine
  • Fundamentals of Customers and Competition, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Supply Chain Excellence: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Demand management: Breaking down today’s commercial silos: ESSEC Business School
  • Compare Stock Returns with Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Business English: Capstone Project: University of Washington

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