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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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    Chris Croft Training

    Entrepreneurship: MBA-level tips for business leaders

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Strategic Marketing, People Development, Operational Efficiency, Marketing Communications, Entrepreneurship, Talent Management, Sales Strategy, Growth Strategies, Sales Management, Marketing Strategies, Business Leadership, Human Resources Management and Planning, Business Operations, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Management, Business Planning, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Mobile App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, iOS Development, Other Mobile Programming Languages, Flutter (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Apple iOS, Android Studio, Computer Programming Tools, Application Development, Swift Programming, Test Tools, React Native, Apple Xcode, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Cross Platform Development, Software Testing, Cloud Hosting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Scoping, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Scope Management, Communication Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Team Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Project Controls, Project Management Life Cycle, Leadership Development, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Digital Thread: Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Product Design, Digital Analysis, Manufacturing and Production, Business Analysis Tools, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Design Software, Digital Design, IT Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture, Technology Strategies, Information Technology

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    475 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Exploring Artificial Intelligence Use Cases and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Business Metrics, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI literacy, Model Evaluation, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Solutions

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    316 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of New Mexico

    Entrepreneurial Strategic Management

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Decision Making, Business Metrics, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Market Dynamics, Performance Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    327 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Productivity Software, No-Code Development, Data Integration, Data Store, Computing Platforms, Application Development, Case Studies, Business Solutions, Value Propositions, Security Controls

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Code Free Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Unsupervised Learning, Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Model Evaluation, No-Code Development, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    New Product Development - develop your own new product

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Budget Management, Risk Management, Resource Allocation, Risk Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management, Product Development, Resource Planning, Cost Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Risk Management, Product Management, Project Planning, Agile Product Development, Business Strategies, Scheduling, Process Development

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    143 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Empresas Familiares

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

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Multiple educators

    Real-World AI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI powered creativity, Vibe coding, Problem Solving, AI Enablement, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Personalization, Multimodal Prompts, Productivity Software, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Responsible AI, Business Communication, Productivity, Project Planning, Planning, Business Planning, Project Management, Business

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Strategic Thinking for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Research, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Collection, Investigation, Proactivity, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Creative Thinking, Experimentation, Scientific Methods, Decision Making, Recognizing Others, Contingency Planning, Active Listening, Analysis, Cognitive flexibility

    4.6
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Entrepreneurship: MBA-level tips for business leaders: Chris Croft Training
  • Introduction to Mobile App Development: IBM
  • Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership: SkillUp
  • Digital Thread: Implementation: University at Buffalo
  • Exploring Artificial Intelligence Use Cases and Applications: Amazon Web Services
  • Entrepreneurial Strategic Management: University of New Mexico
  • Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform: Microsoft
  • Code Free Data Science: University of California San Diego
  • New Product Development - develop your own new product: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Empresas Familiares: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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