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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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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Public Works, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Community Development, Public Health, Environment and Resource Management, Engineering Design Process

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Visionary leadership, identity & motivation: Become a meaning maker

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Thought Leadership, Brand Management, Branding, Employee Engagement, Drive Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Marketing Communications, Brand Awareness, Oral Expression, Strategic Communication, Strategic Leadership, Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Storytelling, Leadership, Influencing, Performance Measurement, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    880 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Market Opportunities, Supply Chain Management, Market Share, Benchmarking, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Customer Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Customer experience improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Inventory and Warehousing, Analytics, Financial Analysis, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Financial Data, Data Analysis, Cost Estimation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    836 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Modern Data Analytics with Python, Excel & Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Excel Macros, Pandas (Python Package), Prompt Engineering, Forecasting, Data Storytelling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Data Quality, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    494 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDHEC Business School

    Climate Change and Sustainable Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Mitigation, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Project Finance, Financial Systems, Environmental Policy, Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Economics, Climate Change Programs, General Finance, Environmental Issue, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Engineering, Systems Of Measurement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    424 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Cost and Economics in Pricing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Revenue Management, Cost Accounting, Supply And Demand, Economics, Demand Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Regression Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    696 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    ESG Risks and Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Corporate Sustainability, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Data, Investments, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Business, Finance, Market Data, Performance Measurement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    782 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Amazon Web Services, Data Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, System Requirements, Performance Tuning, Cloud Computing, Data Transformation, Scalability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    506 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Google SEO Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Content Optimization, Stakeholder Communications, Client Services, Content Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Web Analytics, Business Planning, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Technical Communication, Gap Analysis, Prioritization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    495 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    533 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Manchester

    Managing Responsibly: Practicing Sustainability, Responsibility and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Intercultural Competence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Team Oriented, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    700 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Professional Sales Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Cold Calling, Regional Sales, Consultative Selling, Lead Generation, Selling Techniques, Sales Training, B2B Sales, Sales Management, Agentic Workflows, Closing (Sales), Sales, Sales Operations, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Sales Pipelines, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Customer Analysis, Campaign Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    413 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Visionary leadership, identity & motivation: Become a meaning maker: Macquarie University
  • Supply Chain Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Modern Data Analytics with Python, Excel & Generative AI: Coursera
  • Climate Change and Sustainable Investing: EDHEC Business School
  • Cost and Economics in Pricing Strategy: University of Virginia
  • ESG Risks and Opportunities: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Data Engineering: DeepLearning.AI
  • Google SEO Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum: Commonwealth Education Trust

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