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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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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Science & Machine Learning Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Science, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Data Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Fundamentos del Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Business Management, Management Training And Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Business Planning, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Digital Transformation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Trabajo en equipo y creatividad

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Ideation, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Team Building, Communication, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Collaboration, Professional Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Decision Making

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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    ESG Value Creation for Business Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Governance, Social Impact, Advocacy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Resource Management, Corporate Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Adaptation, Performance Measurement

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

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    Simplilearn

    Data Analytics Course with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Generative AI, Analytics, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Real Time Data, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Data Transformation, Descriptive Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Risk Analysis, Model Evaluation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Job Search with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Professional Networking, AI Personalization, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment, Strategic Planning, AI Enablement, Negotiation, Professional Development, Prompt Engineering, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies, Storytelling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Management, Resourcefulness, Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability, New Business Development, Risk Management, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Persuasive Communication

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Platform Thinking: Innovation in digital business models era

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Business Modeling, Data Ethics, Design Thinking, Innovation, Customer Data Management, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Technology Strategies, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Product Development, Big Data, Customer Insights, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Emotional Intelligence, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Waterfall Methodology, Initiative and Leadership, Motivational Skills, Team Motivation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Self-Awareness

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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Advanced Leadership Skills for the 21st Century

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Crisis Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Visionary, Team Management, Team Building, Dealing With Ambiguity, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Professional Development, Employee Performance Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Decision-Making for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Resourcefulness, Creativity, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Analytical Skills, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    AI Business School

    AI for Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Sales Enablement, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Productivity, Tool Calling, No-Code Development, Sales Training, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Sales Strategy, Sales Management, Sales Process, Automation, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Operational Efficiency

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Data Science & Machine Learning Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Fundamentos del Management: Universidad de Palermo
  • Trabajo en equipo y creatividad: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • ESG Value Creation for Business Impact: Duke University
  • Data Analytics Course with Generative AI: Simplilearn
  • Job Search with GenAI: Meta
  • Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs: University of Virginia
  • Platform Thinking: Innovation in digital business models era: Politecnico di Milano
  • Leadership : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Advanced Leadership Skills for the 21st Century: Kennesaw State University

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