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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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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Understanding Fitness Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Coaching, Health And Wellness Coaching, Injury Prevention, Physiology, Adaptability, Goal Setting, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Keller Williams

    Manage a Real Estate Business

    Skills you'll gain: Office Management, Administration, Real Estate, Business Administration, Organizational Skills, People Development, Business Planning, Business Management, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Commercial Laws, Brokerage, Professional Networking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Strategic Partnership, Goal Setting, Business Economics, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Criatividade e Liderança

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Ideation, Diversity Programs, Workplace inclusivity, Digital Transformation, Creative Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Business Modeling, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Creative Problem-Solving, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Leadership and Management, Operational Excellence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    إلهام الأفراد وتحفيزهم

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Visionary, Constructive Feedback, Team Performance Management, Goal Setting, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Drive Engagement, People Development, Recognizing Others, Intercultural Competence, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Engagement, Smart Goals, Performance Management, Expectation Management, Compensation Strategy, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    L’IA pour tous

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Recruitment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Investment Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Cash Flows, Investment Management, Investments

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyzing Product Opportunities with Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Product Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Product Planning, New Business Development, Business Solutions, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Product Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Innovation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Business Ethics, Creativity, Leadership Studies, Creative Thinking, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Influencing, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Responsible AI, Verbal Communication Skills, Plan Execution

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Digital Business Marketing with Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Online Advertising, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Digital Marketing Tools, Dashboard, Marketing, User Accounts, Business

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Stepping Up: Leading Others

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Management, Delegation Skills, Team Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Teamwork, People Management, Team Building, Leadership and Management, Virtual Teams, People Development, Mentorship, Conflict Management, Coaching, Trustworthiness, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Data Storage, Database Administration, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, Data Mart, Data Storage Technologies, Database Design, Operational Data Store, Database Systems, Query Languages, Data Persistence, Metadata Management

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build your first Machine Learning Pipeline using Dataiku

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Data Import/Export, Model Evaluation, No-Code Development, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Understanding Fitness Programming: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Manage a Real Estate Business: Keller Williams
  • Criatividade e Liderança: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • إلهام الأفراد وتحفيزهم: University of Michigan
  • L’IA pour tous: DeepLearning.AI
  • Investment Evaluation: Duke University
  • Analyzing Product Opportunities with Creately: Coursera
  • Leadership: An Introduction: Johns Hopkins University
  • Digital Business Marketing with Easil: Coursera
  • Stepping Up: Leading Others: Queen Mary University of London

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