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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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    CVS Health

    Preparing for Your Call Center Customer Service Role

    Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Interviewing Skills, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Engagement, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Inbound Calls, Telephone Skills, Customer Support, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Communication

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    STARWEAVER

    Executive Communication Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Business Writing, Concision, Non-Verbal Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Team Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Responsible AI, Cultural Sensitivity, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Communication, Technical Documentation, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing Communications, Media and Communications

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Multistate Taxation

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Planning, Corporate Tax, Tax Management, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Tax, Sales Tax, Corporate Accounting, Tax Compliance, Property and Real Estate, Case Law, Consolidation

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Proceso de gestión de marca estratégico

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communication, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Communication Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Scheduling, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Retention, Meta Ads Manager, Paid media, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Driving engagement, Brand Marketing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Developing Data Models with LookML

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence Software, SQL, Data Analysis, Data Persistence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI-Powered Sales & Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Sales Presentation, Prompt Engineering, Sales Process, Proposal Development, Account Strategy, Microsoft Copilot, Business Writing, Overcoming Objections, Account Management, Needs Assessment, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Prospecting, Sales Enablement, Sales Presentations, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Success Management, Sales, Business Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Building a Hiring Plan by Analyzing Past Data in Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Workforce Planning, Job Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Sourcing, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Google Sheets, Talent Recruitment, Consolidation, Talent Acquisition, Compensation Analysis, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment, Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Stormwater Management, Public Works, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Health Equity, Architectural Design, Land Development, Hydrology, Water Resources, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Community Health, Environment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    The Analyze Phase for the 6 σ Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Methods, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Improvement, Statistical Inference, Process Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis, Regression Analysis, Variance Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Sampling (Statistics)

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Data-Driven Decision-Making for Agile Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Performance Metric, Decisiveness, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Adaptability, Customer Demand Planning, Decision Making, Dashboard, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Risk Management, Change Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build a Budget and Analyze Variance using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Proposal Development, Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Budget Management, Budgeting, Spreadsheet Software, Google Workspace, Presentations, Financial Acumen, Finance

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Preparing for Your Call Center Customer Service Role: CVS Health
  • Executive Communication Excellence: STARWEAVER
  • Multistate Taxation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Proceso de gestión de marca estratégico: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate: SkillUp
  • Developing Data Models with LookML: Google Cloud
  • Microsoft AI-Powered Sales & Relationship Management: Microsoft
  • Building a Hiring Plan by Analyzing Past Data in Sheets: Coursera
  • Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Analyze Phase for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University

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