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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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    Advancing Women in Tech

    The Business of Product Management I

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Product Requirements, Product Planning, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Market Share, Competitive Analysis, Oral Expression, Competitive Intelligence, Market Opportunities, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Verbal Communication Skills, Innovation, B2B Sales

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Meta Social Media Marketing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Presentations, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Oral Expression, Digital Marketing, Communication

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    740 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Investment Management, Governance, Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Goal Setting, Asset Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Portfolio Management, Verification And Validation, Accountability

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    656 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

    The hidden value – Lean in manufacturing and services

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Production Process, Manufacturing Operations, Service Improvement, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Value Engineering, Waste Minimization, Business Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    836 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Business Ethics, AI Product Strategy, Accountability, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Business Analytics, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis

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

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    ConsenSys Academy

    Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Interoperability, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Distributed Computing, Case Studies, Digital Assets, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing

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    846 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Advanced Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Enablement, Innovation, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Architecture, Organizational Development, digital literacy, Organizational Effectiveness, Information Technology Architecture, Performance Improvement, Cloud Computing Architecture, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    228 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Brightline Initiative

    Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Solution Delivery, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Effectiveness, Gap Analysis, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Business Strategy, Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Operational Analysis, Case Studies, Change Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Macroeconomics for Business Management

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development, Fiscal Management, Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Investments

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    467 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Database systems

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Database Theory, Relational Databases, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Databases, Data Mining, Database Development, Business Intelligence, Database Application, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Information Systems, Database Design, MongoDB, Scalability, Database Software

    4.3
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Programa Especializado en Gerencia de Proyectos Complejos

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Scoping, Feasibility Studies, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Estimation, Requirements Management, Project Controls, Cost Estimation, Project Management, Estimation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Schedules, Case Studies, Project Portfolio Management, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Project Risk Management, Crisis Management, Earned Value Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • The Business of Product Management I: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Meta Social Media Marketing Capstone: Meta
  • Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs: Duke University
  • The hidden value – Lean in manufacturing and services: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
  • Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation: Rice University
  • Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases: ConsenSys Academy
  • Advanced Digital Transformation: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
  • Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery: Brightline Initiative
  • Macroeconomics for Business Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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