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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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    Coursera

    Use Power Automate & SharePoint to Automate Invoice Sending

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Email Automation, Document Management, Microsoft 365, Invoicing, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Automation, User Accounts

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Davis

    Leadership in Multinational, Cross-Cultural Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Training, Virtual Teams, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Leadership Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer Assoc.

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power Apps Component Framework, Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Process Optimization, Automation, Microsoft Visual Studio, Restful API, Application Lifecycle Management, JSON

    2.7
    Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Technical Analysis & Market Models for Trading

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Data Literacy, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Descriptive Statistics, Market Data, Statistics, Portfolio Risk, Statistical Methods, Derivatives, Risk Modeling, Market Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Market Dynamics, Securities Trading, Risk Analysis, Verification And Validation, Securities (Finance), Data Analysis, International Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Human Resource Management: Corporate Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Performance Appraisal, Talent Recruitment, Workforce Development, Labor Relations, Human Relations Movement, People Analytics, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Strategy, Succession Planning, Diversity Programs, Corporate Strategy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Google Sheets, Automation, Business Process Automation, Google Workspace, Gmail, Workflow Management, Greeting Customers, Operations Management, Order Fulfillment

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Accounting Data Entry & Double-Entry Bookkeeping Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Month End Closing, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Data Entry, Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Data Import/Export, General Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Expense Management, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Transaction Processing, Financial Data, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Effective Communication for Project Stakeholders and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Professional Development, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Analysis, Knowledge Transfer, Storytelling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    محاسبة المخزون | Accounting for inventory

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Record Keeping, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    AI Business School

    AI agents and creator tools for finance professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Digital Transformation, Business Process Automation, Business Technologies, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Application Development

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de los Aspectos Financieros del Negocio con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Data, Business Acumen, Finance, Business Metrics, General Finance, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Manufacturing Industry 101

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Production Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Production Management, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Sustainable Business, Collaboration, Innovation, Adaptability, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Use Power Automate & SharePoint to Automate Invoice Sending: Coursera
  • Leadership in Multinational, Cross-Cultural Teams: University of California, Davis
  • Exam Prep PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer Assoc.: Whizlabs
  • Apply Technical Analysis & Market Models for Trading: EDUCBA
  • Human Resource Management: Corporate Fundamentals: EDUCBA
  • Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier: Coursera
  • Accounting Data Entry & Double-Entry Bookkeeping Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Effective Communication for Project Stakeholders and Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
  • محاسبة المخزون | Accounting for inventory: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • AI agents and creator tools for finance professionals: AI Business School

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