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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 Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Strategies for Sustainable Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Sustainability Standards, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Strategy, Human Capital, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Advocacy, Systems Thinking, Supply Chain Management, Communication Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Storytelling That Delivers Program and Project Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Negotiation, Data Presentation, Product Requirements, Risk Management, Professional Development, Drive Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply US GAAP: Prepare & Evaluate Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Accounting, Fixed Asset, Finance, Accounts Receivable, Credit Risk, Investments

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

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    Emory University

    Driving Customer Equity with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Customer Retention, Marketing Operations, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    PM4R Agile: 5 pasos para gestión híbrida de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Project Management, Prioritization, Project Implementation, Program Implementation, Project Planning, Plan Execution, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Drive Engagement, Delegation Skills, Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Meeting Facilitation

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    CSR Strategy: Analyze, Implement & Create Value

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Organizational Strategy, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Philanthropy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Strategic Sourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Risk Management, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Connected Leadership: Building Collaborative Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Team Collaboration, Teamwork, Team Performance Management, Trustworthiness, People Management, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Professional Development, Empathy, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Communication, Adaptability

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

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Assessing Health Program Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Systems, Care Management, Data Collection, Utilization Management, Survey Creation, Community Health, Maternal Health, Data Quality, Research Design, Child Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Your Artistic Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Market Research, Branding, Target Audience, Target Market, Social Media, Driving engagement, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Web Presence, Market Analysis, Marketing, Brand Management, Customer Engagement, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Newsletters, Performing Arts, Entrepreneurship

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

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    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Fundamentals and Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Data Import/Export, Customer Relationship Management, Data Maintenance, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Management, Dashboard, System Configuration, Workflow Management, Data Validation, Research Reports, Cloud Computing, Business Process Automation, Data Integrity, User Accounts, Data Modeling, Administration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Security

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

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Empathy, Data, and Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Empathy, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Centered Design, Decision Making, User Research, Risk Control, Behavioral Economics, Diversity and Inclusion, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Leadership & Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Leadership Studies, Team Motivation, Rapport Building, Strategic Leadership, Operational Performance Management, Governance, Employee Engagement, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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

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

  • Advanced Strategies for Sustainable Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Storytelling That Delivers Program and Project Outcomes: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Apply US GAAP: Prepare & Evaluate Financial Statements: EDUCBA
  • Driving Customer Equity with AI: Emory University
  • PM4R Agile: 5 pasos para gestión híbrida de proyectos: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • CSR Strategy: Analyze, Implement & Create Value: EDUCBA
  • Connected Leadership: Building Collaborative Teams: Coursera
  • Assessing Health Program Delivery: Johns Hopkins University
  • Building Your Artistic Brand: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Salesforce Fundamentals and Setup: LearnKartS

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