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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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    Starweaver

    Grow with AI: Your AI-driven Growth Marketing strategy

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Marketing Strategies, Email Marketing, Growth Strategies, Marketing Automation, AI Enablement, Marketing Analytics, Personalized Service, Data Ethics, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Lead Generation, Customer Insights, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Customer Retention, Responsible AI, Customer Advocacy

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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Customer Analysis, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Consulting, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Technical Support, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Requirements Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Scenario Testing, System Support, Virtual Networking, Customer Support, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, System Monitoring, Data Security

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis of Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Cash Flows, Accounting, Business Valuation, Capital Expenditure, Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Salesforce Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Business Process Automation, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Business Process, User Accounts, Dashboard, Data Import/Export, Automation, Identity and Access Management, Business Reporting, Data Security, Cloud Computing

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Getting Started in Microsoft SharePoint

    Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Intranet, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Team Management, Content Management Systems, Newsletters, File Management

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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Performance Metric, Business Analytics, Text Mining, Data Science, Target Audience, Data Manipulation, Proposal Development

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    256 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Plan Execution, Manufacturing Operations, Technology Roadmaps, Professional Networking, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Workforce Development, Digital Transformation, LinkedIn, Portfolio Management, Project Documentation, Analysis, Communication

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    279 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Aprendizaje Activo STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas PhET

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Design Strategies, Mathematics Education, Digital pedagogy, Simulation and Simulation Software, Growth Mindedness, Simulations, User Feedback, Interactive Design, Experimentation, Scientific Visualization, Chemistry, Display Devices, Graphing, Physics, Biology, Algebra, Geometry

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    777 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Project Manager Engagement with Stakeholders

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Strategic Communication, Cultural Diversity, Project Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication, Organizational Structure, Influencing, Relationship Building

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Event Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Planning, Business Marketing, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    737 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Excel for Beginners: Introduction to Spreadsheets

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    209 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Kennesaw State University

    Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Contingency Planning, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cyber Risk, Information Technology, Staff Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Grow with AI: Your AI-driven Growth Marketing strategy : Starweaver
  • Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads: Amazon Web Services
  • Financial Analysis of Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Salesforce Integration: University of California, Irvine
  • Getting Started in Microsoft SharePoint : Coursera
  • SQL for Data Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
  • Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design : University at Buffalo
  • Aprendizaje Activo STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas PhET: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Project Manager Engagement with Stakeholders: Microsoft
  • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park

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