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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 California San Diego

    Hadoop Platform and Application Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Data Science, PySpark, Data Infrastructure, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Data Storage, Python Programming

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    3.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Developing a Google SRE Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, CI/CD, Service Level, System Implementation, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Incident Management, Automation, Change Management, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    916 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    L

    LearnQuest

    Coaching Sales Professionals and Scaling Results

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Sales Pipelines, Personal Development, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Professional Development, Sales Training, Sales, Account Management, Sales Strategy, Mentorship, Process Optimization, Employee Coaching, Forecasting, Self-Awareness, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Stress Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Introduction to DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Agile Methodology, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Scrum (Software Development), Behavior-Driven Development, Performance Metric, Accountability, Team Oriented, Culture Transformation, Microservices, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Duke University

    Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, FinTech, Portfolio Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Trading, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Microsoft Excel

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management: The Basics for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Schedules, Performance Reporting, Leadership, Management Reporting, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI HR Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Human Resources, Management Training And Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Professional Development, Policy Development, New Hire Orientations, Communication, Communication Planning, Human Development, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Talent Recruitment, Policy Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    7.9K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    Public Speaking for Beginners - Speak with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Peer Review, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Brainstorming, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Double-Entry Bookkeeping: Record & Balance

    Skills you'll gain: Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Accounting, Reconciliation, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, General Accounting, Accounting Software, Transaction Processing, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Verify Fixes and Analyze Quality Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Software Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Debugging, Maintainability, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Data Quality, Issue Tracking, Root Cause Analysis, Business Intelligence, Jira (Software)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
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    C

    Creo Incubator

    Pitch and Storytelling for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Public Speaking, Drive Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Entrepreneurship

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Green Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Capability, Team Management, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Exploratory Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Control, Probability & Statistics, Process Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Analysis, Process Mapping, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Regression Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Hadoop Platform and Application Framework: University of California San Diego
  • Developing a Google SRE Culture: Google Cloud
  • Coaching Sales Professionals and Scaling Results: LearnQuest
  • Introduction to DevOps: IBM
  • Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation: Duke University
  • Project Management: The Basics for Success: University of California, Irvine
  • Generative AI HR Professional: Vanderbilt University
  • Public Speaking for Beginners - Speak with Confidence: Packt
  • Double-Entry Bookkeeping: Record & Balance: Coursera
  • Verify Fixes and Analyze Quality Metrics: Coursera

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