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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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    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Copilot, Entra Identity & Access Management

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Microsoft Azure, AI Security, Enterprise Application Management, Responsible AI, Active Directory, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), AI Integrations, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Authorization (Computing), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Zero Trust Network Access

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Testing and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Regression Testing, White-Box Testing, System Testing, Test Automation, Test Planning, Acceptance Testing, Test Engineering, Functional Testing, Test Case, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Software Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Code Coverage, Integration Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Performance Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Security Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Portfolio Management and Factor Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Investments, Asset Management, Financial Market, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Finance, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Benchmarking, Variance Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Brand Strategy and Messaging

    Skills you'll gain: Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Communication, Brand Strategy, Product Strategy, Content Marketing, Communication Planning, Promotional Strategies, Brand Management, Branding, Product Knowledge, Copywriting, Content Performance Analysis, Customer experience strategy (CX), Target Audience, Persona Development, Target Market, Market Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Influential Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Influencing, Accountability, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Negotiation, Storytelling, Professional Development, Persuasive Communication, Follow Through, Constructive Feedback, Growth Mindedness, Stakeholder Communications, Trustworthiness, Communication, Performance Management, People Development, Performance Review

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Facebook For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, digital literacy, Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Shared Media, Safety and Security, Communication, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Event Management, Group Policy, Relationship Building, Content Scheduling, Web Presence, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Build Apps with AI — From Idea to Working Product

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Software, Software Engineering, Application Design, Prompt Engineering, Systems Engineering, Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, Application Development, LLM Application, Product Requirements, Development Testing, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Software Testing, Verification And Validation, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Generative AI, ChatGPT

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    More Chinese for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Competency, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Grammar, Culture

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Develop Effective Messaging Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Planning, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Campaign Management, Data-Driven Marketing, User Feedback, Marketing Communications, Product Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing, Performance Measurement, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Driving engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Social Media Success: Video Storytelling on YouTube & Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Video Production, Content Creation, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Media Strategy, Media Production, Social Media, Videography, Post-Production, Target Audience, Digital Publishing, Instagram, Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Visual Storytelling, Ideation, Content Development and Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Project Management (PT)

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Quality Management, Backlogs, Project Closure, Team Management, Project Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Scope Management, Project Implementation, Initiative and Leadership, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Change Management, Project Management, Organizational Change

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Madecraft

    Leading Through Change and Uncertainty

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Crisis Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Performance Management, Teamwork, Organizational Leadership, Team Collaboration, Resilience, Team Oriented, Self-Motivation, Organizational Change, Resourcefulness, Employee Engagement, Recognizing Others, Team Management, Leadership Development, Change Management, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Microsoft Copilot, Entra Identity & Access Management: Whizlabs
  • Software Testing and Automation: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Portfolio Management and Factor Investing: EDUCBA
  • Brand Strategy and Messaging: Coursera
  • Influential Leadership: Microsoft
  • Facebook For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Build Apps with AI — From Idea to Working Product: Vanderbilt University
  • More Chinese for Beginners: Peking University
  • Develop Effective Messaging Strategies: Coursera
  • Social Media Success: Video Storytelling on YouTube & Beyond: Skillshare

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