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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 California, Davis

    Introduction to Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Software Versioning, Image Quality, Web Development Tools, Web Content, Front-End Web Development, Web Presence, Web Servers, Frontend Performance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Innovation Management

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creativity, New Product Development, Ideation, Brainstorming, Process Development, Design Thinking, Product Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Process Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Organizational Structure, Project Implementation, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Leadership, Lean Methodologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Integrated Marketing Communications: Advertising, Public Relations, Digital Marketing and more

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Brand Marketing, Campaign Planning, Communication Planning, Marketing Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Marketing Design, Brand Strategy, Media and Communications, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Branding, Marketing Management, Marketing Psychology, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Forecasting, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Sales Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Planning, Trend Analysis, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, IT Management, Project Management, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Relationship Building

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Internal Auditing, Corporate Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, New Business Development, Growth Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Notion for Beginners: Create a Project Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Milestones (Project Management), Project Management Software, Delegation Skills, Project Planning, Project Coordination, Databases, Relational Databases, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Team Oriented

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    ESSEC Business School

    Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue and Demand Management

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Forecasting, Budgeting, Demand Generation, Asset Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Revenue Forecasting, Demand Planning, Financial Forecasting, Hotels and Accommodations, Target Market, Customer Demand Planning, Hotel Operations, Marketing Channel

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Project Estimation and Cost Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Estimation, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Microsoft Project, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Budget Management, Estimation, Project Schedules, Project Management Software, Planning, Project Management, Scheduling, Scope Management, Timelines, Operations, Analysis, Business Analysis, Business

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    AI for App Building

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Google Gemini, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Google Workspace, AI Personalization

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

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    EDUCBA

    Business Analysis Basics to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Business Systems Analysis, Business Analysis, Requirements Management, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis Tools, Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Business Requirements, Business Systems, Analysis, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Analysis, System Testing, Business Modeling, Business Solutions, Job Analysis, Business, System Implementation, Job Evaluation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Foundations: Outlook Calendar & Teams Meetings

    Skills you'll gain: Calendar Management, Meeting Facilitation, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Organizational Skills, Setting Appointments, Coordinating, Productivity, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Drive Engagement, Scheduling, Business, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Web Development: University of California, Davis
  • Innovation Management: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Integrated Marketing Communications: Advertising, Public Relations, Digital Marketing and more: IE Business School
  • Supply Chain Planning: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Introduction to Project Management: IBM
  • Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Notion for Beginners: Create a Project Plan: Coursera
  • Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue and Demand Management: ESSEC Business School
  • Project Estimation and Cost Management: EDUCBA
  • AI for App Building: Google

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