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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors

    Skills you'll gain: Tax, Tax Planning, Benefits Administration

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    FinTech Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Financial Regulations, Commercial Lending, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Bank Regulations, Lending and Underwriting, Banking, Banking Services, Consumer Lending, Regulatory Compliance, Blockchain, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Payment Processing, Financial Data, Digital Assets, Regulatory Requirements

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Token Optimization, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Proactivity, Organizational Skills, Organizational Development, Business Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Productivity Simplified: Achieve Goals With Minimal Effort

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Goal Setting, Productivity, Strategic Prioritization, Time Management, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, Planning, Brainstorming, Scheduling, Habit Formation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Leadership Development for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Professional Networking, Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Employee Coaching, Creative Problem-Solving, Motivational Skills, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Prioritization, Stress Management, Meeting Facilitation, Relationship Management, Goal Setting, Time Management, Creative Thinking, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Creativity, Communication

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Culture-Driven Team Building

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Team Building, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Team Management, Employee Coaching, Smart Goals, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Goal Setting, Intercultural Competence, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Systems Thinking, Presentations, Cognitive flexibility, Case Studies, Collaboration, Culture

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    GenAI for Executives & Business Leaders: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Governance, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience improvement, Customer Service, Operational Efficiency

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Foundations of Cybersecurity, Networking, and Cloud Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Systems, Encryption, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Security Controls, General Networking, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Cryptography, Operating Systems, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Virtualization, Authorization (Computing), Active Directory, Business Software, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Authentications

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

    The hidden value – Lean in manufacturing and services

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Service Improvement, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Waste Minimization, Business Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Charts and Dashboards Using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Document Management, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Project Management with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Productivity Software, Consolidation, Collaborative Software, Setting Appointments, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Scheduling, Time Management, Delegation Skills, Team Oriented, Document Management, Workflow Management, Goal Setting, Project Management, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Starweaver

    GenAI for Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, AI powered creativity, Animations, Visual Storytelling, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Video Production, Gemini, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Multimodal Prompts, Content Creation, Responsible AI, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Ideation, Editing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • FinTech Law and Policy: Duke University
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Productivity Simplified: Achieve Goals With Minimal Effort: Skillshare
  • Leadership Development for Engineers: Rice University
  • Culture-Driven Team Building: University of Pennsylvania
  • GenAI for Executives & Business Leaders: An Introduction: IBM
  • Microsoft Foundations of Cybersecurity, Networking, and Cloud Systems: Microsoft
  • The hidden value – Lean in manufacturing and services: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
  • Create Charts and Dashboards Using Microsoft Excel: Coursera

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