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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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    IBM

    COBOL Programming with VSCode

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Business Logic, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, File I/O, Data Management, Maintainability, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAP

    Requirements Gathering and Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Functional Specification, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Stakeholder Communications, Process Mapping, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Social and Multimedia Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Adobe Express, Multimedia, Social Media Content, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, Data Ethics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Media Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design, Infographics, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Melbourne

    The Role of Global Capital Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, International Finance, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Governance, Risk Management, Economic Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    The Beginner’s Guide to Business Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Influencing, Communication, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, JUnit, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, System Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Development Testing, Test Planning, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Software Quality Assurance, Functional Testing, Test Data

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    820 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physiology, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

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

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Herramientas de la Economía Circular

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Resource Utilization, Economic Development, Process Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Waste Minimization, Proposal Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Innovation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Presentations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    133 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Driving engagement, Communication Strategies, Action Oriented, Constructive Feedback, Non-Verbal Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Technical Product Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Product Management, Product Support, Technical Support, Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Business

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HRCI

    Compensation and Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Job Evaluation, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Analysis, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Record Keeping

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Empresas Familiares

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Governance, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Lean Methodologies, Growth Strategies, Business Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • COBOL Programming with VSCode: IBM
  • Requirements Gathering and Documentation: SAP
  • Social and Multimedia Content Creation: Adobe
  • The Role of Global Capital Markets: The University of Melbourne
  • The Beginner’s Guide to Business Negotiation : Coursera
  • Introduction to Software Testing: University of Minnesota
  • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Herramientas de la Economía Circular: Universidad de los Andes
  • Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language: University of Washington
  • Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected: Advancing Women in Tech

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