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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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Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


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    Emory University

    Managing Uncertainty in Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Probability Distribution, Marketing Analytics, Probability, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Forecasting, Decision Making, Simulation and Simulation Software, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Risk Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft Copilot in Excel: Smarter Data Analysis Made Easy

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Dashboard, Excel Macros, Microsoft 365, Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity, Productivity Software, Data Analysis, Workflow Management, Generative AI Agents, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Data Management, Business Consulting, Generative AI, Data Management, Leadership Development

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Load Balancing, System Monitoring

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Modeling & Valuation: Analyze & Forecast

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Working Capital, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Expense Management, Financial Data, Cash Flow Forecasting, Operating Expense, Depreciation, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Asset Management, Revenue Management, Business Metrics, Capital Expenditure, Income Statement, Microsoft Excel

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Total Rewards & the Role of Compensation & Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Retention, Organizational Strategy, Performance Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Adaptability, People Management, Performance Management, Cognitive flexibility, Employee Engagement, Change Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching

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

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    Coursera

    Data Modeling with Power BI: Advanced DAX Calculations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Business Analysis, Financial Data, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Financial Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Uncommon Sense Teaching: Teaching Online

    Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Human Learning, Course Development, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Student-Centred Learning, Education Software and Technology, Discussion Facilitation, Higher Education, Driving engagement

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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    Build Regression, Classification, and Clustering Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Supervised Learning, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Research kitchen

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Research, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Case Studies, Presentations

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Elicitation: Artifact and Stakeholder Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, Storyboarding, Business Requirements, Prototyping, User Requirements Documents, User Research, Stakeholder Analysis, Information Architecture, Prioritization

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Construction Management Industry and Profession

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Cost Management, Facility Management, Communication Planning, Team Building, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Managing Uncertainty in Marketing Analytics: Emory University
  • Microsoft Copilot in Excel: Smarter Data Analysis Made Easy: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Preparing for Your Associate Cloud Engineer Journey en Español: Google Cloud
  • Financial Modeling & Valuation: Analyze & Forecast: EDUCBA
  • Total Rewards & the Role of Compensation & Benefits: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles: Coursera
  • Data Modeling with Power BI: Advanced DAX Calculations : Coursera
  • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Teaching Online: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Build Regression, Classification, and Clustering Models: CertNexus
  • Research kitchen: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

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