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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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    Coursera

    Technology & Software Sales Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Selling Techniques, Technical Sales, Sales Territory Management, Cold Calling, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, B2B Sales, Consultative Selling, Customer Relationship Management, Solution Selling, Generative AI Agents, Lead Generation, Overcoming Objections, Return On Investment, Predictive Analytics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    527 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Time Value of Money (TVM)

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Excel Formulas, General Lending, Microsoft Excel, General Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Business Mathematics, Spreadsheet Software, Cash Flows, Investments, Timelines, Applied Mathematics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    971 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Securing Investment Returns in the Long Run

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Investments, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Performance Analysis, Financial Services, FinTech, Performance Metric, Portfolio Risk, Return On Investment, Finance, Financial Market, Risk Management, Benchmarking, Sustainable Business, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Google Ads Search Campaign

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Campaign Planning, Online Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Marketing Budgets, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing, Bidding, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Budget Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    729 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting

    Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Communication Strategies, Presentations, Ingenuity, Creative Thinking, Interpersonal Communications, Honesty, Cognitive flexibility, Social Skills, Empathy, Composure, Professionalism, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    371 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Matemáticas financieras

    Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Finance, Investment Management, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, General Finance, Loans, Investments, Corporate Finance, Applied Mathematics, Mortgage Loans

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    FinTech Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Financial Regulations, Commercial Lending, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Bank Regulations, Lending and Underwriting, Banking, Banking Services, Consumer Lending, Regulatory Compliance, Blockchain, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Payment Processing, Financial Data, Digital Assets, Regulatory Requirements

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    916 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Software, Microsoft Azure, No-Code Development, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Cloud Deployment, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Science, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    833 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Healthcare Organization Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Governance, Business Process, Medical Management, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Health Systems, Process Improvement, Process Development, Process Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Process Design, Healthcare Project Management, Health Care, Data Quality, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Promotion

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    693 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Creative Designing in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Power BI, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Power Platform, Creative Design, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Geospatial Mapping

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    384 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Business English: Finance and Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Negotiation, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, English Language, Data Storytelling, Business Writing, Budgeting, Communication Strategies, Oral Expression, Financial Forecasting, Financial Data, Communication, Forecasting, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Business Ethics, Presentations, Finance, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    623 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

    The hidden value – Lean in manufacturing and services

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Production Process, Manufacturing Operations, Service Improvement, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Value Engineering, Waste Minimization, Business Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    836 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Technology & Software Sales Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Introduction to Time Value of Money (TVM): University of Michigan
  • Securing Investment Returns in the Long Run: University of Geneva
  • Create a Google Ads Search Campaign: Coursera
  • Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting: University of Michigan
  • Matemáticas financieras: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • FinTech Law and Policy: Duke University
  • Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio: Coursera
  • Healthcare Organization Operations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Creative Designing in Power BI: Microsoft

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