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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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    Rice University

    Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Ledgers (Accounting), Accruals, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Equities

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAP

    Designing an SAP Solution

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Design, User Feedback, Technology Solutions, Technical Consulting, Solution Design, Solution Architecture, Solution Delivery, SAP Applications, Technical Communication, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Customer Engagement, Presentations, Prioritization, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    B2B and Territory Sales Strategies and Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, B2B Sales, Regional Sales, Selling Techniques, Sales Management, Consultative Selling, Sales, Sales Strategy, Market Analysis, Sales Process, Market Intelligence, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Competitive Intelligence, Customer Relationship Management, Negotiation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework

    Skills you'll gain: NIST 800-53, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, Federal Information Security Management Act, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cybersecurity, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Authorization (Computing), Security Requirements Analysis, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security, Information Privacy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Working Smarter with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, Anthropic Claude, Writing and Editing, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Editing, Writing, OpenAI, Workplace inclusivity, Business Writing, Diversity and Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    212 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Estrategias y estilos de negociación      

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Business Leadership, Conflict Management, Leadership and Management, Problem Solving, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Relationship Building, Complex Problem Solving, Relationship Management, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Plan Execution, Planning, Behavioral Management, Adaptability, Strategic Communication

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

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    IBM

    Project Management Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Milestones (Project Management), Agile Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Project Portfolio Management, Project Closure, Project Controls, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, User Story, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Scrum (Software Development), Risk Management, Leadership

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Gestión de riesgos y cambios de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Project Controls, Scope Management, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Change Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Management Reporting, Risk Analysis, Planning, Project Documentation, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Communication, Process Improvement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Estructura de capital y política de dividendos

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Finance, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Financial Policy, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management

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    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Business Priorities and Data Ingestion

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Data Integration, Data Engineering, Data Science, Analytical Skills, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Process Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Collection, Business Priorities, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.3
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Engineering Management, Change Control, Program Management, Engineering Change Order, Cost Management, Requirements Analysis, Contract Management, Root Cause Analysis, Test Engineering, Risk Mitigation, Systems Design, Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Learn and design an attractive PowerPoint presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Multimedia, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals: Rice University
  • Designing an SAP Solution: SAP
  • B2B and Territory Sales Strategies and Techniques: Coursera
  • Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework: Infosec
  • Working Smarter with AI: University of California, Davis
  • Estrategias y estilos de negociación      : Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Project Management Capstone: IBM
  • Gestión de riesgos y cambios de proyectos: University of California, Irvine
  • Estructura de capital y política de dividendos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • AI Workflow: Business Priorities and Data Ingestion: IBM

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