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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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    Simplilearn

    Business Analysis Excel Tools and CCBA Training

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

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    55 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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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Análisis de Negocios con Estados Financieros

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Working Capital, Accrual Accounting, Asset Management, Resource Management, Equities, Market Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    169 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yonsei University

    Financial Analysis for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Cash Flow Forecasting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Planning, Business Valuation, Business Metrics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    118 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
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Creating Advanced Reports with SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Business Analytics, Business Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    215 reviews

    Intermediate · 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

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    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

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    服務模式的體驗、設計與創新:從痛點到賣點 (Experience, Design, and Innovation of Service Models: from Pain Points to Selling Points)

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Service Design, Customer experience improvement, Financial Services, Service Improvement, Service Management, Journey Mapping, Innovation, Experience Design, Product Strategy, Business Modeling, Customer Insights, Operations

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    151 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Records, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    103 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    INSEAD

    Web3 and Blockchain Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Systems Design, Organizational Structure, Case Studies, Scalability, Business Strategy, Governance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Application Security, IT Security Architecture, Azure Active Directory, Security Strategy, Internet Of Things, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Asset Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Business Analysis Excel Tools and CCBA Training: Simplilearn
  • Gmail en Español: Google Cloud
  • Análisis de Negocios con Estados Financieros: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Financial Analysis for Startups: Yonsei University
  • Project Management: Life cycle and project planning: Politecnico di Milano
  • Creating Advanced Reports with SAS Visual Analytics: SAS
  • Survey analysis to Gain Marketing Insights: Emory University
  • AI-powered Customer Intelligence with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
  • 服務模式的體驗、設計與創新:從痛點到賣點 (Experience, Design, and Innovation of Service Models: from Pain Points to Selling Points): National Taiwan University
  • Accounting Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute

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