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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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    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Effective Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Motivation, People Management, Leadership and Management, Conflict Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management, Talent Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Performance Appraisal, Communication Strategies, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Cómo hacer publicidad en instagram

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Management, Social Media, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Digital Advertising, Marketing Materials, E-Commerce, Customer Engagement

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Harvard Business Review

    Boost Your Leadership Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Delegation Skills, Influencing, Constructive Feedback, Data Storytelling, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Team Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Networking, Negotiation, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Leadership, Communication Strategies

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integration, Star Schema, Cloud Storage, Data Mart, Database Design, Snowflake Schema, Query Languages, Metadata Management

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    HR Management Fundamentals: Recruitment to Development

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Management, Workforce Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Retention, Employee Training, Employee Onboarding, Leadership Development, Constructive Feedback

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Rochester

    Technology Commercialization, Part 1: Setting up your Idea Filtering System

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Priorities, Commercialization, Ideation, New Product Development, Strategic Prioritization, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Mercadotecnia en un mundo digital

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Channel, Digital Transformation, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Customer Advocacy, Promotional Strategies, New Product Development, Price Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

    Skills you'll gain: Standard Operating Procedure, Operational Efficiency, Lean Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Operations Management, Safety Standards, Occupational Safety And Health, Process Management, Process Optimization, Workforce Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Control, Risk Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Chino básico: La etiqueta social en los negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Setting Appointments, Telephone Skills, Language Learning, Cultural Sensitivity, Vocabulary, Business Communication, Scheduling, Greeting Customers, Oral Expression, Professional Networking

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, Operations, Generative AI, AI Security, Environment Health And Safety, Customer experience improvement, Social Sciences, Governance, Leadership and Management

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Vector Database Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Hugging Face, Peer Review, MongoDB, NoSQL, AI Personalization, Embeddings, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management Systems, Applied Machine Learning, Databases, Project Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Supply Chain Finance Market and Fintech Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Market Opportunities, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Risk Modeling, Supply Chain, FinTech, Financial Services, Finance, Investments, Stakeholder Analysis

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals of Effective Team Management: Starweaver
  • Cómo hacer publicidad en instagram: Coursera
  • Boost Your Leadership Impact: Harvard Business Review
  • Fundamentals of Data Warehousing: LearnQuest
  • HR Management Fundamentals: Recruitment to Development: Coursera
  • Technology Commercialization, Part 1: Setting up your Idea Filtering System: University of Rochester
  • Mercadotecnia en un mundo digital: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • How to Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Coursera
  • Chino básico: La etiqueta social en los negocios: Arizona State University
  • Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society: University of Michigan

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