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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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    SkillUp

    Get Started with Spreadsheet Applications: Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, File Management, Microsoft Excel, Editing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    201 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Generative and Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, AI literacy, LLM Application, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    PMP Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Coordination, Project Planning, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Controls, Project Scoping, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Project Estimation, Project Performance, Team Management, Project Schedules, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Project Closure, Risk Management, Quality Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    458 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Communication, Coaching, Accountability, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Client Support, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Client Services, Relationship Management, Talent Pipelining, Rapport Building, Telecommuting, Needs Assessment, Employee Onboarding

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    468 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Introduction to Digital Transformation Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Digital Analysis, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Development, Performance Improvement, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure, Case Studies, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, HR Tech, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Platforms, Cybersecurity, Data Integrity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    193 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership and organizational behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Stress Management, Leadership, Leadership Studies, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Employee Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Empowerment, General Networking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    211 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HRCI

    Compliance and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Business Continuity Planning, Occupational Safety And Health, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Continuity, Labor Compliance, Risk Management, Health And Safety Standards, Human Resources, Operational Risk, Safety Training, Risk Mitigation, Human Resource Policies, Standard Operating Procedure, Labor Law, Labor Relations, Human Resources Management and Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    418 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Digital Content, Social Media Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Integrated Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Transformation, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    413 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    445 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Data Warehouse Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, IBM DB2, Star Schema, PostgreSQL, Snowflake Schema, Data Mart, Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Database Design, Database Systems, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Query Languages, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, SQL, Data Quality

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    260 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Sales Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Sales Management, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Market Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Case Studies, Business Strategy, Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Business Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    190 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Keller Williams

    Keller Williams Real Estate Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Administrative Support, Real Estate, Office Management, Real Estate Sales, Value Propositions, Office Procedures, Property and Real Estate, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Building, Database Management, Sales Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Administration, Real Estate Transactions, Sales Prospecting, Customer Acquisition Management, Contract Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    220 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Get Started with Spreadsheet Applications: Excel: SkillUp
  • Generative and Agentic AI: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • PMP Exam Preparation: LearnKartS
  • Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator: Goodwill Industries International
  • Introduction to Digital Transformation Part 2: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Leadership and organizational behavior: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Compliance and Risk Management: HRCI
  • Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
  • Data Warehouse Fundamentals: IBM

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