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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.


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Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


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    Università Bocconi

    Food & Beverage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Growth Strategies, Marketing

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    EDUCBA

    Market Research: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Market Analysis, Business Research, Research Reports, Market Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Quantitative Research, Analytical Skills, Case Studies, Report Writing, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Business Acumen

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Introduction to Digital Transformation Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Data Strategy, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Business Solutions, Innovation, Business Strategy, Business Economics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    University of California, Irvine

    Cómo resolver problemas y tomar decisiones con eficacia

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Case Studies, Creative Problem-Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Business Risk Management, Dealing With Ambiguity

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    Packt

    Public Speaking for Beginners - Speak with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Peer Review, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Brainstorming, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Green Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Capability, Team Management, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Exploratory Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Control, Probability & Statistics, Process Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Analysis, Process Mapping, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Regression Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Mastering Data Analysis in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Classification Algorithms, Business Analytics, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Business Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Inspired Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Compassion, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Culture Transformation, Empowerment, People Development, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Active Listening, Case Studies, Professional Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Advanced Excel Functions to Analyze & Automate Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Generative AI Essentials for Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Self Service Technologies, Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer Communications Management, Personalized Service, Customer Engagement, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Customer experience improvement, Customer and Client Support, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Insights, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Relationship Management, Automation, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Organizational Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Strategic Decision-Making, Business, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Case Studies, Coordination, Negotiation

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    University of London

    The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Conflict Management, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Leadership, Decision Making, Team Motivation, Compensation Management, Behavioral Economics, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Food & Beverage Management: Università Bocconi
  • Market Research: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Digital Transformation Part 1: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Cómo resolver problemas y tomar decisiones con eficacia: University of California, Irvine
  • Public Speaking for Beginners - Speak with Confidence: Packt
  • Six Sigma Green Belt: Kennesaw State University
  • Mastering Data Analysis in Excel: Duke University
  • Inspired Leadership: Case Western Reserve University
  • Master Advanced Excel Functions to Analyze & Automate Data: EDUCBA
  • Generative AI Essentials for Customer Service: Edureka

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