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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 Pennsylvania

    ESG Impact: Investor Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Equities, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Social Impact, Portfolio Management, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Climate Change Mitigation, Corporate Finance, Correlation Analysis

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    240 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Skills for Excel Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Star Schema, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Extract, Transform, Load, Consolidation, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation

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    202 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Customer Analytics & Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, HubSpot CRM, Brand Awareness, Surveys, Survey Creation, Marketing Analytics, Google Analytics, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Insights, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, A/B Testing, AI Product Strategy, Target Audience, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Performance Measurement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    130 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovación Educativa

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, digital literacy, Entrepreneurship, Creative Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    258 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Thrive: Personal and Professional Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Growth Mindedness, Executive Presence, Thought Leadership, Prompt Engineering, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Resilience, Influencing, Professional Development, Leadership, Goal Setting, ChatGPT, Health And Wellness Coaching, Branding, Communication, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    215 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Master Class for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Innovation, Proposal Writing, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Corporate Finance, Overcoming Objections, New Product Development, Business Strategy, Commercialization, Value Propositions

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Schedules, Resource Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Negotiation, Project Management, Resource Allocation, Leadership, Timelines, Scheduling, Team Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Drive Engagement, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Rust Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Test Case, Memory Management, Software Testing, Data Structures, GitHub, Programming Principles, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, System Programming, Software Documentation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    The Impact of Technology

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : les nouvelles frontières

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Inclusion, Project Finance, Sustainable Business, Socioeconomics, Philanthropy, Economic Development, Asset Management, Investment Management, Investments, Return On Investment, Growth Strategies, Market Trend, Innovation, Program Evaluation, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Project Management and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Project Portfolio Management, Communication Planning, Negotiation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Product Roadmaps, Scheduling, Project Planning, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement

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

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    Indian School of Business

    Financial Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Income Tax, Insurance, Financial Management, Investments, Tax, Finance, Financial Market, Loans, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Equities

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • ESG Impact: Investor Perspective: University of Pennsylvania
  • Data Skills for Excel Professionals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Customer Analytics & Intelligence: Coursera
  • Innovación Educativa: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Thrive: Personal and Professional Growth: Coursera
  • Master Class for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership : SkillUp
  • Rust Fundamentals: Duke University
  • The Impact of Technology: 28DIGITAL
  • L'investissement à impact : les nouvelles frontières: ESSEC Business School

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