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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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    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Advance Your Human Resources (HR) Career

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, HR Tech, Human Resources, Generative AI, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Prompt Engineering, Employee Onboarding, Performance Management

    4.7
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    121 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Game Developers and Esports Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Branding, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Game Design, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    210 reviews

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    Illinois Tech

    Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Management, Analytics, Data Validation

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Kennesaw State University

    Advanced Leadership Skills for the 21st Century

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Crisis Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Visionary, Team Management, Team Building, Dealing With Ambiguity, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Professional Development, Employee Performance Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Trabajar para ser feliz

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Human Relations Movement, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership, Personal Development, Family Support, Empowerment, Compassion, Adaptability, Cultural Diversity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Decision Support Systems, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Database Design, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Database Management, Snowflake Schema, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Database Management Systems, SAS (Software), Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, SQL, Descriptive Statistics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    238 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Estructura de capital y política de dividendos

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    334 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Cómo inspirar y a motivar personas

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Visionary, Motivational Skills, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Leadership, Performance Review, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Engagement, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    193 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yonsei University

    Valuation for Startups Using Multiple Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Income Statement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Case Studies, Revenue Forecasting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xbox

    Product Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Product Roadmaps, Stakeholder Communications, Competitive Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Market Research, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Business Strategy, Value Propositions, Communication, Prioritization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Balance Sheet and Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Modeling, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UBITS

    Fundamentos de la gestión del talento humano

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Course Development, Recruitment, Human Resources, Training and Development, Employee Training, Instructional Design, Performance Appraisal, Employee Performance Management, Student Engagement, Organizational Effectiveness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    180 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Generative AI: Advance Your Human Resources (HR) Career: SkillUp
  • Game Developers and Esports Organizations: University of California, Irvine
  • Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value: Illinois Tech
  • Advanced Leadership Skills for the 21st Century: Kennesaw State University
  • Trabajar para ser feliz: Universidad Austral
  • Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence: University of California, Irvine
  • Estructura de capital y política de dividendos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Cómo inspirar y a motivar personas: University of Michigan
  • Valuation for Startups Using Multiple Approach: Yonsei University
  • Product Management Fundamentals: Xbox

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