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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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    Coursera

    Crafting Business Presentations, Proposals, Crisis Comms

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Business Writing, Writing, Crisis Management, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Public Speaking, Storytelling

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique

    Digital business - Act on the digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, E-Commerce, Business Management, Innovation, Business, Customer Acquisition Management, Data Management, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scalability, Customer experience strategy (CX), Presentations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Caltech

    Getting started in cryo-EM

    Skills you'll gain: Specimen Preparation, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Cell Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Specimen Collection, Digital Signal Processing, Scientific Visualization, 3D Modeling, Spatial Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    272 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    运营管理概论(中文版)

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Analysis, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Production Process, Operational Analysis, Process Optimization, Business Process Improvement, Quality Management, Performance Measurement, Inventory Management System, Business Metrics, Quality Control, Capacity Management, Resource Utilization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Digital Transformation for Agile Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Operational Efficiency, Technology Strategies, Business Modeling, Business Technologies, Organizational Change, Innovation, Agile Methodology, Leadership, Business Strategies, Market Dynamics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Strategic Communication, Marketing Effectiveness, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Relationship Building, Data Visualization, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Reporting Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Peer Review, General Accounting, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Equities, Asset Management, Investments

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Cross-Cultural Communication and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Team Building, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Culture, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Systems and Solutions Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Identity and Access Management, Data Migration, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Systems Architecture, Stakeholder Management, Data Integration, Cybersecurity, Stakeholder Engagement, Release Management, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, Software Testing, Information Technology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    262 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Project Implementation, Business Acumen

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Agile Strategy for Competitive Advantage

    Skills you'll gain: Market Trend, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Business Transformation, Competitive Analysis, Agile Project Management, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Neuromarketing

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Marketing Psychology, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Statistical Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Advertising, Behavioral Economics, Biomedical Technology, Experimentation, Decision Making, Neurology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Crafting Business Presentations, Proposals, Crisis Comms: Coursera
  • Digital business - Act on the digital world: École Polytechnique
  • Getting started in cryo-EM: Caltech
  • 运营管理概论(中文版): University of Pennsylvania
  • Digital Transformation for Agile Organizations: Duke University
  • Stakeholder Relations and Reporting: Microsoft
  • Financial Reporting Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cross-Cultural Communication and Management: University of California, Davis
  • IBM Systems and Solutions Architect: IBM
  • PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park

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