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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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    Coursera

    Power BI for Beginners: Build your First Report

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Power BI, Data Cleansing, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Data Modeling

    4.5
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    175 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep: Project Management Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Engineering Documentation, Interpersonal Communications

    4.6
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    182 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Cost Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Performance Management, Accounting, Cost Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    208 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Project Management and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Project Portfolio Management, Communication Planning, Negotiation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Product Roadmaps, Scheduling, Project Planning, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    156 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos del Modelo de Negocio Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Target Market, Strategic Partnership, Customer Relationship Building, Business Continuity, Business Development, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Operating Cost, Customer Engagement, Resource Management, Revenue Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    290 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Product Management Plan Framework in Trello

    Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Management Software, Project Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Vanderbilt University

    Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Market Opportunities, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Intellectual Property, Performing Arts, Marketing and Public Relations, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Music History, Innovation, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Media and Communications, Business Ethics, Event Management, Media Production, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compensation Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    147 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cultural intelligence: Become a global citizen

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Ethics, Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Culture, International Relations, Sociology, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    229 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    E-commerce Academy

    Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Branding, Entrepreneurship, Web Presence, Sales, Social Media, Business Development, Retail Management, Social Media Marketing, Logistics Management, Payment Systems, Web Design and Development, Logistics, User Experience, Inventory Management, Market Trend

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    186 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Managing Cybersecurity Incidents and Disasters

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Incident Management, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Cyber Attacks, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    255 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Project Finance, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Depreciation, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    247 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Preparedness Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Mitigation, Safety and Security, Health Disparities, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Media and Communications, Public Health, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability, Community Outreach, Persuasive Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    232 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Power BI for Beginners: Build your First Report: Coursera
  • PMP Exam Prep: Project Management Principles: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Introduction to Cost Accounting: Coursera
  • Project Management and Planning: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentos del Modelo de Negocio Canvas: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Build a Product Management Plan Framework in Trello: Coursera
  • Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?: Vanderbilt University
  • Cultural intelligence: Become a global citizen: Macquarie University
  • E-commerce Academy: Universidad de Palermo
  • Managing Cybersecurity Incidents and Disasters: Kennesaw State University

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