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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


  • P

    Packt

    Personal Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Personal Development, Assertiveness, Smart Goals, Time Management, Productivity, Leadership, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Stress Management, Empowerment, Relationship Management, Self-Awareness, People Development, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Growth Mindedness, Communication Strategies

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership in Action and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Leadership, Business Planning, Team Building, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Collaboration, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Organizational Effectiveness, Influencing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Understanding the Campaign Components

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Planning, Communication Planning, Campaign Management, Strategic Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Resource Allocation, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Earned Media, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Public Relations, Shared Media, Paid media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Research and Design, Market Research

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Michigan

    Leveraging Generative AI for Social Impact Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Social Impact, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    C

    Coursera

    Copilot for Beginners: Sales Data Analysis in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Data Manipulation, Sales, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    أساسيات الموازنة التخطيطية الفعالة

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Business Planning, Fiscal Management, Financial Planning, Capital Budgeting, Forecasting, Expense Management

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Budget Management, Budgeting, Fiscal Management, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Financial Planning, Health Care Administration, Corporate Finance, Performance Analysis, Loans

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Global Procurement in a Post Covid World

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Quality Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Risk Management, Purchasing, Supply Management, Supplier Management, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Supply Chain, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Risk Analysis, Cost Reduction, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Financial Auditing, Process Design, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Transformation, Natural Language Processing, Cost Benefit Analysis, Scalability, Data Management

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    C

    Coursera

    ServiceNow Basics: IT Automation & AI-Powered Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, AI Workflows, Workflow Management, IT Service Management, Process Design, Digital Transformation, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, Automation, Self Service Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Service Management, Technical Support and Services, Service Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Incident Management, Event Monitoring, Change Management, Performance Analysis

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Alberta

    How to be a People Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Diversity Training, Organizational Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership and Management, People Management, Rapport Building, Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Occupational Safety And Health, Leadership Development, Team Performance Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Safety Culture, Mental Health

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    B

    Board Infinity

    Writing Effective Technical Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Target Audience, Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professional Networking, Collaborative Software, Driving engagement, Content Management Systems, Portfolio Management

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Personal Skills: Packt
  • Leadership in Action and Planning: Johns Hopkins University
  • Understanding the Campaign Components: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Leveraging Generative AI for Social Impact Organizations: University of Michigan
  • Copilot for Beginners: Sales Data Analysis in Excel: Coursera
  • أساسيات الموازنة التخطيطية الفعالة: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals: Northeastern University
  • Global Procurement in a Post Covid World: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • ServiceNow Basics: IT Automation & AI-Powered Workflows: Coursera

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