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Business Development Courses

Business development courses can help you learn negotiation strategies, market analysis techniques, customer relationship management, and sales funnel optimization. You can build skills in networking, strategic planning, and identifying growth opportunities. Many courses introduce tools like CRM software, data analytics platforms, and project management applications, showing how these skills are applied to drive business success and enhance client engagement.

Popular Business Development Courses and Certifications


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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Gestion de projets de développement

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Project Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Project Performance, Timelines, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Project Schedules, Budget Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Controls, Purchasing, Communication Planning, Economic Development, Procurement, Scheduling, Investment Management, Management Training And Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Management Training And Development, Drive Engagement, Team Management, Strategic Planning, Case Studies, People Development, Employee Performance Management, Team Building, People Management, Human Resource Strategy, Growth Strategies, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship, Human Capital, Plan Execution, Organizational Development, Planning, Innovation, Business Intelligence

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Chris Croft Training

    Launch and Grow Your Business - Entrepreneurial Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Reduction, Cost Control, Cash Management, People Management, Entrepreneurship, Operating Cost, Business, Business Leadership, Business Operations, Brand Loyalty, Leadership Development, Price Negotiation, Business Management, Business Administration, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management, Initiative and Leadership, Gross Profit, Entrepreneurial Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Case Studies, Public Policies, Resource Allocation, Program Evaluation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Engaging in Enterprise Growth and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, Innovation, User Research, Digital Transformation, Software As A Service, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Service Design, Solution Design, Product Design, Business Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Health Technology, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Product Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Organization Planning and Development for the 6 σ Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Business Planning, Organizational Development, Change Management, Business Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Quality Management, Benchmarking, Leadership and Management, Performance Measurement, Strategic Thinking, Business Leadership, Cost Management, Business Metrics, Return On Investment

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

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    University of California, Irvine

    English for Developing a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Communication, English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Communication Strategies, Productivity Software, Crisis Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Grammar, Vocabulary

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, New Business Development, Plan Execution, Market Analysis, Financial Modeling, Proposal Writing, Business Development, Video Production, Strategic Thinking, Project Planning, Product Development, Professional Networking, Presentations, Operating Budget, Cash Flow Forecasting, Ideation, Risk Analysis, Timelines

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Power of the Agile Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, User Story, Agile Software Development, Business Analysis, Agile Project Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Product Development, Team Building, Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Business Requirements, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Verification And Validation, Business Valuation, Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Case Studies, Acceptance Testing

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    Macquarie University

    Validate New Ideas for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, User Research, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Ideation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, New Business Development, Sales Presentations, Stakeholder Engagement, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Presentations, Innovation, Business Modeling, Professional Networking, Strategic Partnership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Economics, Demography, Market Opportunities, Financial Policy, International Finance, Business Economics, International Relations, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Analysis, Socioeconomics, Business Risk Management, Social Sciences, Growth Strategies, Public Policies, Fiscal Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Major and Principal Gifts

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Proposal Development, Fundraising, Prospecting and Qualification, Philanthropy, Drive Engagement, Negotiation, Stakeholder Engagement, Closing (Sales), Relationship Management, Contract Compliance, Relationship Building

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Gestion de projets de développement: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II: University of Virginia
  • Launch and Grow Your Business - Entrepreneurial Leadership: Chris Croft Training
  • Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies: Case Western Reserve University
  • Engaging in Enterprise Growth and Innovation: Northeastern University
  • Organization Planning and Development for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
  • English for Developing a Business: University of California, Irvine
  • Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • The Power of the Agile Business Analyst: Packt
  • Validate New Ideas for Startups: Macquarie University

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