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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.


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Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Create Customer Support Data with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Google Sheets, Service Level, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Data Management, Customer Support, Data Entry, Data Validation, Process Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Organizational Skills, Data Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    414 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDHEC Business School

    Python and Machine-Learning for Asset Management with Alternative Data Sets

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning Methods, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Web Scraping, Social Network Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Investments, Financial Modeling, Asset Management, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    236 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Digital Marketing Institute

    Social Media Marketing in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, Instagram, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Content, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics, Brand Awareness, B2B Sales

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    604 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Centered Design, User Experience, Persona Development, Process Mapping, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Customer Insights, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Foundations of Sustainability and ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Investment Management, Community Development, Investments, Risk Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Adobe

    AI-Powered Content Marketing and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Search Engine Optimization, Storytelling, Performance Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Google Project Management (PT)

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Backlogs, Project Closure, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Communication Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Project Management, Budget Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Change Control, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Change Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Teamwork and Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Team Building, Teamwork, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Collaboration, Storytelling, Decision Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    English Intermediate B1

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Vocabulary, Report Writing, Data Storytelling, Taking Meeting Minutes, Language Competency, Interpersonal Communications, Education and Training, Communication, Language Learning, Formal Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    448 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    P

    Peking University

    Essentials for English Speeches and Presentations 英语演讲与演示

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking, English Language, Non-Verbal Communication, Presentations, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Language Learning, Learning Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    159 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SAS

    Machine Learning Rock Star – the End-to-End Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Responsible AI, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Data Preprocessing, Technical Management, Model Evaluation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Applied Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Performance Reporting, Supervised Learning, Business Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    189 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Automation Anywhere

    Implementing RPA with Cognitive Automation and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Process Design, Return On Investment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dashboard, Unstructured Data, User Accounts, Project Design, Feasibility Studies, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Development Testing, Operational Analysis, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Workflow Management, Business Analytics, Process Analysis, Administration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    625 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Create Customer Support Data with Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Python and Machine-Learning for Asset Management with Alternative Data Sets: EDHEC Business School
  • Social Media Marketing in Practice: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Design Thinking: Discovery Tools: University of Virginia
  • Foundations of Sustainability and ESG: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • AI-Powered Content Marketing and Strategy: Adobe
  • Google Project Management (PT): Google
  • Teamwork and Creativity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • English Intermediate B1: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Essentials for English Speeches and Presentations 英语演讲与演示: Peking University

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