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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 Arizona

    Customer-Focused Entrepreneurship: Service Insight & Loyalty

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Building, Brand Loyalty, Customer Insights, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Customer Analysis, Strategic Thinking, User Research, Relationship Management, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Active Listening

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Expert Academy

    The Science Of Sales: Behavioural Insights And Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Sales Presentation, Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Selling Techniques, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Sales Strategy, Sales, Empathy, Storytelling, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Psychology

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Core Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Variance Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Trend Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Financial Modeling, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Performance Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Budget Management, Business Analytics, Financial Planning, AI Enablement, Data Visualization, AI Workflows

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Arizona

    Customer-Focused Entrepreneurship: Insights & Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Surveys, Customer Relationship Building, Team Oriented, Customer Insights, Team Collaboration, User Feedback, Team Building, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Customer Retention, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience strategy (CX), Relationship Management, Drive Engagement, Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Documentation, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Scope Management, Project Scoping, Staff Management, Team Building, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Planning, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills

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    Packt

    Investing Presentations-Deliver an IPO Roadshow Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Presentations, Oral Expression, Executive Presence, Microsoft PowerPoint, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Data Storytelling, Concision, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Visualization, Business Planning, Constructive Feedback

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, Brainstorming, AI powered creativity, Email Automation, Ideation, Timelines, AI Enablement, LLM Application, AI Personalization, Taking Meeting Minutes, Concision, Large Language Modeling, Business Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Chris Croft Training

    Time Management Masterclass: Productivity & Goals

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Problem & Conflict Resolution

    Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Customer Complaint Resolution, Root Cause Analysis, Conflict Management, Discussion Facilitation, Solution Design, AI literacy, Professionalism, Service Improvement, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Problem Management, Service Design, Quality Improvement, Problem Solving, AI Enablement, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Customer Success Management, Customer Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Market Strategy & Targeting

    Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Campaign Planning, Value Propositions, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Product Marketing, Persona Development, Target Market, Marketing Effectiveness, Market Opportunities, Target Audience, Product Strategy, Campaign Management, Business Priorities, Market Share, Data-Driven Marketing, Market Research, Market Analysis, Microsoft Excel

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Madecraft

    Practical Privacy for Products and Services

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Ethics, Data Security, Record Keeping, Data Processing, Data Mapping, Compliance Training, Records Management, Security Controls, Responsible AI, Risk Analysis, Information Systems Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Risk Mitigation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    STARWEAVER

    Professional Prospecting and Client Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Sales Prospecting, Stakeholder Engagement, Prospecting and Qualification, Cold Calling, Sales Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Account Management, Sales Pipelines, Sales, Sales Process, Consultative Selling, Account Strategy, Outbound Calls, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Active Listening, Customer Engagement, Professional Networking, Client Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Customer-Focused Entrepreneurship: Service Insight & Loyalty: University of Arizona
  • The Science Of Sales: Behavioural Insights And Psychology: The Expert Academy
  • Core Financial Analysis: Microsoft
  • Customer-Focused Entrepreneurship: Insights & Recovery: University of Arizona
  • Introduction to Project Management: Coursera
  • Investing Presentations-Deliver an IPO Roadshow Presentation: Packt
  • Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks: Google
  • Time Management Masterclass: Productivity & Goals: Chris Croft Training
  • Problem & Conflict Resolution: Microsoft
  • Market Strategy & Targeting: Microsoft

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