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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Global Perspectives of DEI in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Empathy, Intercultural Competence, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Programs, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Employee Retention, Leadership Studies, Talent Recruitment, Human Resources, Self-Awareness, Workforce Development, Organizational Leadership, Human Resource Strategy

    ★ 3.8 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Principais Elementos do Sucesso do Cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Organizational Structure, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Organizational Change, Value Propositions, Drive Engagement

    ★ 4.8 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • C

    Coursera

    Connected Leadership: Building Collaborative Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Collaboration, Teamwork, Trustworthiness, People Management, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Professional Development, Empathy, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Communication, Adaptability

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    How to Implement and Evaluate Communication Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Advertising Campaigns, Communication Planning, Paid media, Promotions and Campaigns, Program Evaluation, Content Performance Analysis, Strategic Communication, Media Planning, Marketing Communications, Earned Media, Program Implementation, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Plan Execution, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Communication

    ★ 4.7 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • A

    American Council on Exercise

    Personal Training: Sales and Client Retention

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Sales, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Client Services, Customer Acquisition Management, Performance Measurement, Customer Relationship Building, Drive Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Trustworthiness, Professional Development, Customer Engagement, Exercise Science, Rapport Building

    ★ 4.3 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced Customer Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Account Strategy, Business Writing, Account Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Sales Presentation, Customer Insights, Stakeholder Communications, Customer Acquisition Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Loyalty Programs, Customer Analysis, Microsoft Power Platform, Personalized Service, Gap Analysis, Requirements Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Special Topics and Specialization Wrap-up

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Purchasing, Procurement, Consolidation, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity Programs

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • B

    Board Infinity

    Agile Development Excellence: Scrum, User Story, CI Insight

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Sprint Planning, Kaizen Methodology, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Backlogs, DevSecOps, Agile Product Development, Scalability, Performance Metric, Organizational Development, Integration Testing, Coordinating, Software Development, Performance Reporting, Management Reporting, AI Integrations, Project Management, Meeting Facilitation, Git (Version Control System)

    ★ 2.9 (14) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • E

    Emory University

    Driving Customer Equity with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Customer Retention, Marketing Operations, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Leadership in Remote Work

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Trustworthiness, Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Telecommuting, Collaboration, Leadership, Rapport Building, Constructive Feedback, Team Management, Leadership Development, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Internal Communications, Communication Strategies, Stress Management

    ★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Introduzione alla Data Visualization con Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence Software, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Integration, Data Access, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Real Time Data

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • G

    GRAMMY GO

    Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Content Development and Management, Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Brand Marketing, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Media Planning, Customer Engagement, Promotions and Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Strategic Partnership

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Global Perspectives of DEI in the Workplace: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Principais Elementos do Sucesso do Cliente: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Connected Leadership: Building Collaborative Teams: Coursera
  • How to Implement and Evaluate Communication Campaigns: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Personal Training: Sales and Client Retention: American Council on Exercise
  • Advanced Customer Relationship Management: Microsoft
  • Special Topics and Specialization Wrap-up: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Agile Development Excellence: Scrum, User Story, CI Insight: Board Infinity
  • Driving Customer Equity with AI: Emory University
  • Leadership in Remote Work: University of California, Irvine

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