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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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    Rice University

    Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Scientific Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    267 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Derivatives, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Balance Sheet

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    439 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum

    Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration, Learning Theory, Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    523 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Animer une séance collaborative

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Organizational Skills, Drive Engagement, Teamwork, Innovation, Conflict Management, Decision Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    565 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Recommender Systems: Non-Personalized and Content-Based

    Skills you'll gain: Taxonomy, AI Personalization, Spreadsheet Software, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Collection, Statistics, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Java

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    659 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Finanzas para directivos

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Management, Return On Investment, Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operational Analysis, Business Metrics, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory Management, Business Strategy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    407 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Desarrolla tu líder

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Motivational Skills, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Case Studies, Organizational Effectiveness, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Business, Business Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion, Adaptability, Business Administration, Human Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    493 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Data-Driven Process Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Business Process, Process Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Measurement, Data Validation, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Operational Performance Management, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Internet Of Things, Data Integrity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    251 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Chino básico: Lenguaje y cultura empresarial

    Skills you'll gain: Setting Appointments, Peer Review, Language Learning, Travel Arrangements, Language Competency, Cultural Sensitivity, Hotels and Accommodations, Telephone Skills, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Vocabulary, Business Correspondence, Oral Comprehension, Scheduling, Hospitality, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Professional Networking, Greeting Customers, Constructive Feedback

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    515 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Analytics, Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, R Programming, Trend Analysis, Investments, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    223 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    Social Marketing Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Customer Engagement, Planning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    372 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Improve Business Performance with Google Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Google Workspace, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Animer une séance collaborative: ESSEC Business School
  • Introduction to Recommender Systems: Non-Personalized and Content-Based: University of Minnesota
  • Finanzas para directivos: IESE Business School
  • Desarrolla tu líder: Universidad de Palermo
  • Data-Driven Process Improvement: University at Buffalo
  • Chino básico: Lenguaje y cultura empresarial: Arizona State University
  • Applying Data Analytics in Finance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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