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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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    Kennesaw State University

    Managing Cybersecurity Incidents and Disasters

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Cyber Attacks, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Data Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    251 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Documentation, Concision, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Writing, Engineering Management, Technical Documentation, Editing, Collaboration, Professionalism, Communication, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    485 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Meaningful Marketing Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Marketing Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Exploratory Data Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    289 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Responsible AI, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Google Gemini, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI, Data Cleansing, Gemini, Cloud Storage, Data Transformation, Identity and Access Management, Data Literacy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    218 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Sales Strategy, Plan Execution, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing, Innovation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Budgeting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    131 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Selling to Chinese Consumers

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Market Dynamics, Advertising, E-Commerce, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    311 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Building Smart Business Assistants with IBM Watson

    Skills you'll gain: IBM Cloud, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Customer Inquiries, Customer Engagement, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Natural Language Processing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    468 reviews

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    Lund University

    Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Governance, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resources, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    470 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Coaching Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Constructive Feedback, Drive Engagement, Mentorship, Empowerment, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Communication, Self-Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    333 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Marketing: Building Iconic Brands

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Marketing Management, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Market Analysis, Brand Management, Cultural Diversity, Product Marketing, Product Promotion, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    123 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Digital Thread: Components

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Operations, Business Transformation, Workflow Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Data Storage, Process Management, Interoperability, Innovation, Goal Setting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    818 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crea y diseña productos digitales en Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Product Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Intellectual Property, Web Analytics, Graphic Design, Journals, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    434 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Managing Cybersecurity Incidents and Disasters: Kennesaw State University
  • Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Meaningful Marketing Insights: Emory University
  • Google Cloud Data Analytics: Google Cloud
  • Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience: Michigan State University
  • Selling to Chinese Consumers: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Building Smart Business Assistants with IBM Watson: Coursera
  • Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation: Lund University
  • Coaching Conversations: University of California, Davis
  • Global Marketing: Building Iconic Brands: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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