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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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    Yonsei University

    International Marketing & Cross Industry Growth Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Innovation, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Management, Global Marketing, Marketing, Product Knowledge, Product Promotion, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Benchmarking, Product Management, New Business Development, Brand Strategy, Growth Strategies, Case Studies, Branding

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Digital Thread: Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Operations, Process Design, Product Design, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Industrial Engineering, Internet Of Things, Computer-Aided Design, Technology Roadmaps, Enterprise Resource Planning, Technology Strategies, Information Technology, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Technologies, Cloud Computing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    475 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Vendor Contracts, Legal Risk, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Contract Management, Contract Review, Legal Strategy, New Business Development, Civil Law, Lawsuits, Intellectual Property, Sales Presentation, Finance, Fundraising

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    130 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Design Thinking and Global Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Human Centered Design, Value Propositions, Ideation, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Intel

    AI Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Discussion Facilitation, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Business Research, B2B Sales

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    734 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    U101: Understanding College and College Life

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Student Support and Services, Academic Advising, Time Management, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Planning, Collaboration, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Adaptability, Relationship Building

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    505 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Delivery Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Hospital Experience, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Primary Care, Payment Systems, Medicare, Health Policy, Health Equity, Performance Measurement, Community Health, Cost Reduction

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    215 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    ChatGPT Playground for Beginners: Intro to NLP AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Patient Communication, Generative AI, LLM Application, Telehealth, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting Software, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Inventory Management System, Order Management, Accounting, Inventory Control, Cost Management, Financial Reporting, Sales Support, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Data Analysis and Reporting in SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, SAS (Software), Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Graphing, Statistical Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    363 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact, la finance qui change le monde

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Investments, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Proposal Development, Investment Banking, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Fundraising, Sustainable Business, Sales Presentations, Governance, Feasibility Studies, Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Economic Development, Financial Analysis, Asset Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    287 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Master Class for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Finance, New Product Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Value Propositions

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • International Marketing & Cross Industry Growth Capstone Project : Yonsei University
  • Digital Thread: Implementation: University at Buffalo
  • Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Design Thinking and Global Startup: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • AI Essentials : Intel
  • U101: Understanding College and College Life: University of Washington
  • Healthcare Delivery Providers: University of Minnesota
  • ChatGPT Playground for Beginners: Intro to NLP AI: Coursera
  • Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management : Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Data Analysis and Reporting in SAS Visual Analytics: SAS

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