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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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    Board Infinity

    SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications

    Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, SAP Applications, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Core Data (Software), Business Reporting, Code Reusability, Debugging, Behavior-Driven Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Script Development, Application Design, Application Development, Development Testing, Report Writing, Security Controls, HTML and CSS

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Key Success Factors in Supply Chain Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Customer Analysis, Cash Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Stakeholder Analysis, Commercial Lending, Working Capital, Stakeholder Management, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Technology Solutions, Target Market

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Derivatives, Financial Market, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Equities, Model Optimization, Python Programming, Algorithms, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Process Groups and Processes in Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Plan Execution, Scheduling, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management Life Cycle, Process Management, Team Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Journey Mapping, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Research, Persona Development, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Strategic Thinking, Job Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Effective Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Motivation, People Management, Leadership and Management, Staff Management, Conflict Management, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Collaboration, Trustworthiness, Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Communication

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

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    Coursera

    Public Sector Efficiency: Optimizing Business Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Workflow Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Business Process, Process Optimization, Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Improvement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Process Automation, Operational Efficiency, Automation, Organizational Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Copilot for Beginners: Create a Powerpoint Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Word, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Product Fundamentals en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Business Transformation, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud Management, Application Development, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Solutions, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, Cost Management, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure, Applied Machine Learning

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Analysis with SQL: Inform a Business Decision

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Databases

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    AI Business School

    Introduction to AI for HR professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Risk Management, Generative AI Agents, AI literacy, HR Tech, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Human Resources, Digital Transformation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze User Research Data with Microsoft Forms

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Business Research, Market Research, Business Analysis

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications: Board Infinity
  • Key Success Factors in Supply Chain Finance: New York Institute of Finance
  • Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration: Columbia University
  • Process Groups and Processes in Project Management: Microsoft
  • Design Thinking: Discovery Tools: University of Virginia
  • Fundamentals of Effective Team Management: Starweaver
  • Public Sector Efficiency: Optimizing Business Processes: Coursera
  • Copilot for Beginners: Create a Powerpoint Presentation: Coursera
  • Google Cloud Product Fundamentals en Español: Google Cloud
  • Data Analysis with SQL: Inform a Business Decision: Coursera

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