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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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    Packt

    Security Fundamentals & Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Security Awareness, IT Automation, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Authentications, Network Engineering, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Infrastructure, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Configuration Management, Cyber Security Policies, Remote Access Systems, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    Interactive Brokers

    Sector Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Investments, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Investment Management, Equities, General Finance, Securities Trading, Market Trend, Market Opportunities, Performance Analysis, Stock Rotation, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience, Rapport Building, Influencing, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Executive Presence, Program Management, Constructive Feedback, Accountability Frameworks, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Communication, Leadership, Public Speaking, Team Building, Presentations, Strategic Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams

    ★ 4.8 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    STARWEAVER

    Advanced Financial Analysis and Credit Risk Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Risk Analysis, Market Liquidity, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Data Modeling, Performance Stress Testing, Case Studies, Excel Formulas, Business Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    GoHighLevel for Beginners: Voice AI Automated Appointments

    Skills you'll gain: Outbound Calls, Operational Efficiency, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Workflow Management, Customer Service, AI Integrations, Automation, Prompt Engineering, Systems Integration, Customer Communications Management

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    SkillUp

    Data Privacy and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Cybersecurity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance

    ★ 4.6 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Lean Product Portfolio Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, AI Product Strategy, Product Management, Product Planning, Responsible AI, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Strategy, User Research, Scalability, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Project Portfolio Management, Product Lining, Agile Product Development, Governance, Product Development, Resource Management, Brand Management

    ★ 2.7 (7) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Digital Marketing Institute

    Data and Digital Strategy Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Analysis, Digital Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer experience strategy (CX), MarTech, Pay Per Click Advertising, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Interactive Brokers

    Business and Consumer Activity and Confidence (US)

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Business Metrics, Financial Trading, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Economics, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Data, Forecasting, Financial Policy

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Foundations of Effective Sales Pipeline Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Development, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Training, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Sales Strategy, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Sales Strategies and Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales Strategy, Sales, Overcoming Objections, Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Customer Engagement, General Sales Practices, Solution Selling, Consultative Approaches, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Building, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Price Negotiation, Rapport Building

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Digital Transformation with Google Cloud - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Solutions, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Digital Transformation, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Cloud Security, Operating Expense

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Security Fundamentals & Network Automation: Packt
  • Sector Investing: Interactive Brokers
  • Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Advanced Financial Analysis and Credit Risk Modeling: STARWEAVER
  • GoHighLevel for Beginners: Voice AI Automated Appointments: Coursera
  • Data Privacy and Protection: SkillUp
  • Lean Product Portfolio Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Data and Digital Strategy Execution: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Business and Consumer Activity and Confidence (US): Interactive Brokers
  • Foundations of Effective Sales Pipeline Management: Coursera

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