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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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    Università Bocconi

    Management of International Development: Towards Agenda 2030

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Governance, Sustainable Development, Human Resource Strategy, Intercultural Competence, International Relations, Strategic Thinking, Human Resources Management and Planning, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Development, Economic Development, Organizational Strategy, International Finance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Social Impact

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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

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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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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Financial Risk Management with R

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Financial Data, Return On Investment, R Programming, Portfolio Management, Statistical Programming, Financial Analysis, Securities (Finance), Equities, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Data Access

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    259 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    195 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Animations, Content Creation, Social Media, Collaborative Software, Marketing

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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    Universidad de Palermo

    Liderando Equipos de Trabajo

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Productivity, Time Management, Leadership and Management, Recruitment, Leadership Development, Leadership, Diversity Programs, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Motivation, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Team Management, Recognizing Others, Drive Engagement

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Brand Management: Strategies for a Strong Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Storytelling, Growth Strategies, Innovation, Communication

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

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    Coursera

    Automate tasks and processes with Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Issue Tracking, Project Management, Project Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    160 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Retail Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Strategies, Customer Insights, Brand Loyalty, Cross-Channel Marketing, Global Marketing, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Innovation, E-Commerce

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Management of International Development: Towards Agenda 2030: Università Bocconi
  • Strategic Thinking for Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Entrepreneurial Strategic Management: University of New Mexico
  • New Product Development - develop your own new product: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Financial Risk Management with R: Duke University
  • Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform: Microsoft
  • Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva: Coursera
  • Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership: SkillUp
  • Liderando Equipos de Trabajo: Universidad de Palermo
  • Brand Management: Strategies for a Strong Brand: Coursera

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