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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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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Sales and Marketing, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Target Market, Sales Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Business Marketing, Sales Process, Sales, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Analytics, Sales Development, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Branding, Market Research

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Consumer Behavior and Consumer Research

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Data Collection, Market Research, Marketing, Surveys, Customer Insights, Marketing Psychology, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Marketing, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Target Market, Survey Creation, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Research Design, MarTech, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Madecraft

    A Beginner's Guide to Unlocking Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Development and Management, Marketing Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Content Creation, Marketing, Content Optimization, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Scheduling, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Management, Journey Mapping, Web Analytics and SEO

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Expert Academy

    Buyer Psychology: Understand Behaviour, Trust And Persuasion

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Marketing Psychology, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, General Sales Practices, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Communication, Relationship Building, Psychology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sage Publications

    Foundations of Modern Human Resource Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Talent Recruitment, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Human Relations Movement, Workforce Development, Compensation Management, Case Studies, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Training, Human Resource Policies, Management Training And Development, Compensation Analysis, Training and Development, Compensation Strategy, Staff Management, Labor Relations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Inventory Control and EOQ Using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Materials Management, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control Systems, Supply Chain, Procurement, Order Management, Microsoft Excel, Operational Efficiency, Pareto Chart, Prioritization, Excel Formulas, Management Information Systems

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Medical Case Paper Project with Spreadsheet Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Excel Macros, Electronic Medical Record System, Clinic Management Systems, Health Information Management, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Case Report Forms, Microsoft Excel, Databases, SQL, Database Management Systems, Microsoft Project, Database Management, Database Systems, Patient Observation, Automation, Operations, Design, Business

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Digital Branding and Brand Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Strategy, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Driving engagement, Brand Marketing, Brand Loyalty, Drive Engagement, Marketing Strategies, Web Presence, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Communication Strategies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Cost Estimation, Punch Work, Cost Management, Construction Management, Bidding, Cost Control, Cash Flows, Project Closure, Lean Methodologies, Project Controls, Project Estimation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Earned Value Management, Procurement, Construction

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Operations and Lean Management

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Operational Excellence, Process Mapping, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Optimization, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Business Process Improvement, Business Workflow Analysis, Productivity, Kaizen Methodology, Continuous Improvement Process, Root Cause Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Tax, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Sales Tax, Resource Allocation, Cost Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Production Management, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

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

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Automate Monthly Reports with Copilot in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Validation, Auditing, Data Quality, Excel Formulas, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Statistical Reporting, Business Reporting, Microsoft Office, Data Manipulation, AI Orchestration, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Business

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Fundamentals of Sales and Marketing, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Consumer Behavior and Consumer Research: EDUCBA
  • A Beginner's Guide to Unlocking Content Marketing: Madecraft
  • Buyer Psychology: Understand Behaviour, Trust And Persuasion: The Expert Academy
  • Foundations of Modern Human Resource Management: Sage Publications
  • Inventory Control and EOQ Using Excel: EDUCBA
  • Medical Case Paper Project with Spreadsheet Automation: EDUCBA
  • Digital Branding and Brand Strategy: EDUCBA
  • Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control: Columbia University
  • Operations and Lean Management: EDUCBA

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