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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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    Intuit

    Tracking assets and sales

    Skills you'll gain: Fixed Asset, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Asset Management, Inventory Accounting, Payment Processing and Collection, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Property Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting Records, Accounting, Cash Receipts, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    The Art of Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Drive Engagement, Active Listening

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Marketing Data & Reporting Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data-Driven Marketing, Spreadsheet Software, Campaign Management, Marketing Channel, Microsoft Excel, Looker (Software), Marketing Analytics, Data Storytelling, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Performance Reporting, Snowflake Schema, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Modeling, SQL, Business Intelligence

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Core Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Variance Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Trend Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Financial Modeling, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Performance Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Budget Management, Business Analytics, Financial Planning, AI Enablement, Data Visualization, AI Workflows

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Arizona

    Customer-Focused Entrepreneurship: Insights & Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Surveys, Customer Relationship Building, Team Oriented, Customer Insights, Team Collaboration, User Feedback, Team Building, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Customer Retention, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience strategy (CX), Relationship Management, Drive Engagement, Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Spin-Off and Demerger Valuation Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Case Studies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Modeling, Risk Modeling, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Corporate Strategy, Financial Statements, Cash Flow Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Finance, Business Strategy

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Retail Supply Chain and Customer Service Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Reverse Logistics, Order Management, Retail Store Operations, Retail Management, Loyalty Programs, Order Fulfillment, Customer Retention, Customer Service, Order Processing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Supply Chain Systems, Logistics Management, Customer Engagement, Supply Chain, Operational Efficiency, Operations, Business, Payment Systems, Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Adobe Acrobat for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, AI literacy, Document Management, Workflow Management, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Business Process, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Microsoft Word, AI powered creativity, Technical Documentation, Data Security, File Management, Collaboration, AI Enablement, Project Documentation, AI Workflows, Prompt Patterns

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Tuning, Interviewing Skills, Data Analysis, Presentations

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales: Prospecting, Pitching, and Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, AI Personalization, Proposal Writing, Sales Enablement, Sales Presentations, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Data Visualization, Competitive Analysis, Prospecting and Qualification, Inside Sales, Microsoft Copilot, Sales Prospecting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Generative AI, B2B Sales, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    The New Rules of Marketing & PR

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Blogs, Marketing and Public Relations, Content Creation, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Content Marketing, Media Relations, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing, Digital Content, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, Business, Web Analytics and SEO

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Travel Brochure Design Project

    Skills you'll gain: Brochures, Microsoft Word, Photo Editing, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Layout Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Microsoft Office, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Microsoft Project, Image Quality, Design, Creative Design, Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Content, Digital Marketing, Business

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Tracking assets and sales: Intuit
  • The Art of Storytelling: IESE Business School
  • Marketing Data & Reporting Essentials: Coursera
  • Core Financial Analysis: Microsoft
  • Customer-Focused Entrepreneurship: Insights & Recovery: University of Arizona
  • Spin-Off and Demerger Valuation Modeling: EDUCBA
  • Retail Supply Chain and Customer Service Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Adobe Acrobat for Business Professionals: Adobe
  • Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports: Google
  • GenAI for Sales: Prospecting, Pitching, and Growth: Coursera

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