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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business Entry Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Development, Market Analysis, Franchising, Risk Analysis, Target Market, Cultural Sensitivity, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Master Class for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Innovation, Proposal Writing, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Corporate Finance, Overcoming Objections, New Product Development, Business Strategy, Commercialization, Value Propositions

    4.8
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    133 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Life cycle and project planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Workflow Management, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Scheduling, Organizational Structure, Resource Management, Matrix Management, Resource Allocation

    4.8
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    122 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Survey analysis to Gain Marketing Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Target Market, Marketing Analytics, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Research, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Strategic Marketing, Business Research, Correlation Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Model Evaluation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    AI-powered Customer Intelligence with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Customer Insights, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Sales Enablement, Microsoft 365, Persona Development, Data Cleansing, Sales Management, Data Quality, Sales, Anomaly Detection, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Operations, Personalized Campaigns, Data Ethics, Generative AI

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    More on Change and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Organizational Change, Business Reporting, Sustainable Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Annual Reports, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Performance Reporting, Leadership and Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Development, Change Management, Organizational Development, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Requirements Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Data Visualization, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Solution Design, Cost Management, Business Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Validation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gmail en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Google Workspace, Email Security, Email Automation, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Organizational Skills, Business Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    399 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Business Analysis Mastery: Planning, Skills, and Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Business Systems Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis Tools, Business Process, Business Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Process Management, Requirements Elicitation, Enterprise Architecture, Business Analytics, Drive Engagement, Planning, Governance, Adaptability

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Knowledge Transfer

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    305 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    MBE Mastering Business Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Business Strategy, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Strategies, Supply Chain Management, Financial Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Business Valuation, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics, Marketing Communications, Lean Six Sigma

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Software Design Patterns, Memory Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    103 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • International Business Entry Strategies: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Master Class for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Project Management: Life cycle and project planning: Politecnico di Milano
  • Survey analysis to Gain Marketing Insights: Emory University
  • AI-powered Customer Intelligence with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
  • More on Change and Sustainability: University of Colorado System
  • CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training: Simplilearn
  • Gmail en Español: Google Cloud
  • Business Analysis Mastery: Planning, Skills, and Perspective: Starweaver
  • Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo

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