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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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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Customers and Competition, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Market Analysis, Target Audience

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    357 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation.

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Resource Planning, Market Research, Customer Insights

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    326 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Intel

    AI Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, AI literacy, Automation, Responsible AI, B2B Sales

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    775 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Creativity And Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Brand Strategy, Branding, Collaboration, Product Development, Relationship Building, New Business Development, Professional Networking, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    385 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UiPath

    RPA Basics and Introduction to UiPath

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Business Process Automation, Software Development Tools, Computing Platforms, Package and Software Management, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Version Control, Browser Compatibility, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    410 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Collaborating with G Suite Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Workspace, Gmail, Telecommuting, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    423 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Salesforce

    Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales Operations, Service Management, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Support, Data Visualization, Customer Support, Sales Management, Customer and Client Support, Customer Service, Inside Sales, Data Storytelling, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    279 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Mastering Digital Twins

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Systems Architecture, Manufacturing Processes, Process Optimization

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    468 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Full-Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Code Reusability, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Git (Version Control System), Diagram Design, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, Computational Logic, C# (Programming Language)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    221 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Data Science for Business Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Science, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics, Business Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Classification Algorithms

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    274 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    English for Interactions in the Workplace Intermediate Level

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Sales Strategy, Business Communication, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Business Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    331 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Usar fórmulas y funciones básicas en Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Document Management, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software, Gross Profit

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    451 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Fundamentals of Customers and Competition, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation.: Michigan State University
  • AI Essentials: Intel
  • Creativity And Entrepreneurship: Berklee
  • RPA Basics and Introduction to UiPath: UiPath
  • Collaborating with G Suite Apps: Coursera
  • Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce: Salesforce
  • Mastering Digital Twins: 28DIGITAL
  • Foundations of Coding Full-Stack: Microsoft
  • Data Science for Business Innovation: 28DIGITAL

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