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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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    Campus BBVA

    The ABC of sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Sustainability Standards, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Health Equity, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Finance, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Critical Thinking

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    238 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Fundamentals of Microsoft 365 Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Microsoft 365, Information Management, Generative AI, Productivity Software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Writing, Editing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Office, Concision, Communication, Business Writing, Business Strategy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Sales & Marketing Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Enablement, Sales, Sales Process, Conflict Management, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Product Planning, Business Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Product Promotion, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Case Studies, Gap Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    91 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Gen AI: Navigate the Landscape

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Generative AI, AI Security, Generative AI Agents, AI literacy, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Cloud Platforms, Data Governance, Cloud Infrastructure

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Survey Creation, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Nutritional Assessment, Maternal Health, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Research Design, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    161 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Raison d’être et Entreprise à Mission

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Organizational Change, Governance, Sustainable Development, Corporate Strategy, Goal Setting, Business Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Studies, Program Implementation, Commercial Laws

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    143 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Digital Transformation Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Change, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Leadership, Generative AI, Robotic Process Automation, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Strategic Planning

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introducción a la Gestión de Operaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Analysis, Operations, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Operational Analysis, Process Management, Production Process, Business Process, Operational Performance Management, Business Process Improvement, Service Improvement, Quality Improvement, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Quality Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Monitoring, Performance Measurement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Leading Innovation in Arts and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Culture Transformation, Creativity, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Culture, Strategic Thinking, Overcoming Obstacles, Resource Allocation, Market Dynamics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Introduction to Banking

    Skills you'll gain: Banking Services, Financial Statement Analysis, Banking, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Services, Balance Sheet, Customer Analysis, Income Statement, General Lending, Lending and Underwriting, Investment Banking, Target Market

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    99 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The ABC of sustainability: Campus BBVA
  • Fundamentals of Microsoft 365 Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Sales & Marketing Alignment: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Gen AI: Navigate the Landscape: Google Cloud
  • Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Raison d’être et Entreprise à Mission: ESSEC Business School
  • Digital Transformation Leader: Starweaver
  • Introducción a la Gestión de Operaciones: University of Pennsylvania
  • Leading Innovation in Arts and Culture: Vanderbilt University

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