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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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    Packt

    Project Finance & Excel: Build Financial Models from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Construction Management, Capital Expenditure, Operating Cost, Income Statement, Cash Flow Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Cash Flows, Revenue Forecasting

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Конкурентная стратегия

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Game Theory, Business Strategy, Product Strategy, Market Dynamics, Go To Market Strategy, New Product Development, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Innovation

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Gestion de l’analyse des données

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Statistical Modeling, Data Validation, Statistical Inference, Model Evaluation, Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    A

    Adobe

    Adobe Ecommerce Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, E-Commerce, Product Assortment, Adobe Experience Manager, Web Applications, Business-To-Consumer, Scalability, Project Implementation, Order Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Technology Solutions, System Implementation, Product Knowledge, Value Propositions, Digital Transformation, Digital Content, Case Studies, Customer experience improvement, Online Advertising, Solution Delivery

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating a Product-Market Fit with Value Proposition Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Product Management, Product Strategy, Customer Insights, New Product Development, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Leadership

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    C

    Codio

    Cloud Computing Primer: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Virtualization, Application Deployment, User Provisioning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Y

    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Value and Business Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Business Valuation, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Budgeting, Finance, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Return On Investment, Business Modeling, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Acumen

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Inteligencia Artificial aplicada al Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), No-Code Development, Lead Generation, Content Creation, Gemini, Email Marketing, Make.com, Generative AI, Digital Content, Marketing Strategies, ChatGPT, Digital Marketing, Social Media Management, TikTok, Instagram, Product Design, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media Strategy, Web Design and Development, Mobile Development Tools

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    S

    Starweaver

    Foundations of Hotel Budgeting and Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Advanced Analytics, Budget Management, Hospitality Management, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Hospitality, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Hotel Operations, Operating Budget, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Revenue Management, Demand Planning, Sustainable Business, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Analysis

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    V

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Zapier: Easy Inbox Intelligence for Smarter Email

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, ChatGPT, Data Integration, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Document Management, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Simple Project Timeline in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Project Documentation, Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Microsoft 365, Presentations

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Project Finance & Excel: Build Financial Models from Scratch: Packt
  • Конкурентная стратегия : Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Gestion de l’analyse des données: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • Adobe Ecommerce Foundation: Adobe
  • Creating a Product-Market Fit with Value Proposition Canvas: Coursera
  • Cloud Computing Primer: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Codio
  • Value and Business Decision Making: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Inteligencia Artificial aplicada al Marketing: Universidad de Palermo
  • Foundations of Hotel Budgeting and Forecasting: Starweaver

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