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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Use Canva to Design Digital Course Collateral

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Developing Training Materials, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Marketing, Social Media

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Advanced Development, Python, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Application Deployment, Cloud Hosting, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Servers, Web Servers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Influencer Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Return On Investment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Awareness, Influencing, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Presentations, Target Audience

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    195 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Mastering Categorical Data Analysis with SAS

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, SAS (Software), Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods, Small Data, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    I

    IE Business School

    Scale Up Your Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Culture Transformation, Governance, Business Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Corporate Strategy, Employee Onboarding, Go To Market Strategy, Risk Management, Sales Management, Compliance Management, Product Management, Case Studies, Sales Strategy, New Business Development, Product Development, Leadership

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Big Data: el impacto de los datos masivos en la sociedad actual

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Data Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Data Governance, Social Studies, Business Transformation, Social Sciences, Social Impact

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    I

    IESE Business School

    Corporate Finance Essentials II

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Equities, Business Valuation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Market Dynamics, Credit Risk, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    120 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    How to Set Up a Facebook Ads Campaign

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Social Media, Social Media Management, Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Budgets, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Budgeting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    428 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Gestión del talento humano

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Behavior Management, Productivity, Organizational Effectiveness, Professional Development, Teamwork, Communication, Leadership, Collaboration, Human Resources

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of London

    Fundamentals of Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Management, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Target Market, Auditing, Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    288 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    C

    Coursera

    Google Analytics for SEO Queries

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Keyword Research, Prioritization, Data Import/Export, Workflow Management, Content Strategy, Data Integration, User Research, Performance Metric

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    Q

    Qualcomm Academy

    5G for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Technology Strategies, Network Infrastructure

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    713 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Use Canva to Design Digital Course Collateral: Coursera
  • Advanced Development, Python, and Deployment: Packt
  • Influencer Marketing Strategy: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Mastering Categorical Data Analysis with SAS: EDUCBA
  • Scale Up Your Startup: IE Business School
  • Big Data: el impacto de los datos masivos en la sociedad actual: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Corporate Finance Essentials II: IESE Business School
  • How to Set Up a Facebook Ads Campaign: Coursera
  • Gestión del talento humano: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Fundamentals of Marketing Strategy: University of London

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