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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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    Copenhagen Business School

    Innovation Strategy: Developing Your Fintech strategy

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Financial Services, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Banking, Business Solutions, Business Strategy, IT Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Strategic Sourcing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How To Visualize Your Data Using Microsoft Powerpoint

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Visualization, Video Editing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    313 reviews

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Designing the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Business Transformation, Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Automation, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Service Design, Forecasting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    322 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAP

    Becoming an SAP Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, SAP Applications, SAP S/4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Signavio, Enterprise Resource Planning, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Goal Setting, Training Programs

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    270 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Building Smart Business Assistants with IBM Watson

    Skills you'll gain: IBM Cloud, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Customer Inquiries, Customer Engagement, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Natural Language Processing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    472 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Google Drive

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, File Management, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Data Sharing, Productivity Software, Shared Media, Cloud Storage, File Systems, Business Software, Content Management, Organizational Skills, Data Management, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    365 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Presentations, Creativity, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Innovation, Team Building, Creative Thinking, People Management, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Communication, Social Skills, Critical Thinking, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    413 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Competing in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Writing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Commercial Laws, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Advocacy, Commercialization, Branding, Brand Strategy, Procurement, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    310 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Entender el diseño

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Strategies, Aesthetics, Case Studies, User Experience Design, Sustainable Design, Graphic Design, Social Impact, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    564 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Detecting and Mitigating Cyber Threats and Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Detection and Response, Incident Management, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Firewall, Security Software, Anomaly Detection, System Monitoring

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    459 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Creative Thinking, User Research, Journey Mapping, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Research, Project Scoping, Planning, Persona Development, Design Strategies, Project Planning, Value Engineering, Product Development, Strategic Thinking, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    298 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Indian School of Business

    Creating a Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Trading, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Performance Measurement, Investments, Return On Investment, Risk Mitigation, Market Dynamics, Text Mining, Financial Regulations, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Compliance Management, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Requirements, Benchmarking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    322 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Innovation Strategy: Developing Your Fintech strategy: Copenhagen Business School
  • How To Visualize Your Data Using Microsoft Powerpoint: Coursera
  • Designing the Future of Work: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Becoming an SAP Professional: SAP
  • Building Smart Business Assistants with IBM Watson: Coursera
  • Google Drive: Google Cloud
  • Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • European Business Law: Competing in Europe: Lund University
  • Entender el diseño: Arizona State University
  • Detecting and Mitigating Cyber Threats and Attacks: University of Colorado System

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