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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Entry, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing, Financial Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Import/Export, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    China Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Opportunities, Global Marketing, E-Commerce, Market Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Learn Mandarin Chinese: Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Culture, Grammar, Intercultural Competence, Business

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Engineering Project Management Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Engineering Management, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Scheduling, Project Implementation, Earned Value Management, Project Management, Timelines, Project Performance, Project Planning, Resource Planning, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Forecasting, Performance Metric

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Business Cards with a QR Code in Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Barcoding, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Color Theory, Typography, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Agile Project Coordination

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Project Management, Project Planning, Strategic Communication, Project Documentation, Communication Strategies, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Process Improvement, Team Management, Risk Management, Change Management, Performance Management, Resource Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Engineer & Explain AI Model Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Performance Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Pandas (Python Package), Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Engineering Project Management Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Innovation, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Design, Project Management Life Cycle, Cost Management, Creativity, Planning, Organizational Structure, Project Planning, Creative Thinking, Budgeting, Work Breakdown Structure, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Agile Methodology, Resource Allocation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Ciberseguridad de Google

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Business Risk Management, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Operating Systems, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Computer Security Incident Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Debugging, File I/O, Linux, SQL

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Business, Marketing, Economics, Advertising, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Strategies, Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Revenue Management, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving

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

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    EDUCBA

    Master AI Tools & Robotics: Analyze, Automate, Innovate

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Customer experience improvement, ChatGPT, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Leading Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Team Leadership, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Performance Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Innovation, People Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Diversity and Inclusion, Goal Setting, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Everyday Excel: University of Colorado Boulder
  • China Strategy: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Learn Mandarin Chinese: Intermediate: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Engineering Project Management Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Create Business Cards with a QR Code in Photoshop: Coursera
  • Agile Project Coordination: Coursera
  • Engineer & Explain AI Model Decisions: Coursera
  • Engineering Project Management Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Ciberseguridad de Google: Google
  • Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools: Board Infinity

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