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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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    Advancing Women in Tech

    The Business of Product Management II

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Customer Retention, Financial Analysis, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Innovation, Revenue Management, Financial Statements, Agile Methodology, Customer experience strategy (CX), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Continuous Improvement Process

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Nanjing University

    手把手教你心理咨询:谈话的艺术

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Rapport Building, Coaching, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Improve Efficiency in Asana for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Project Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Executive Presence, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Succession Planning, Technical Management, Risk Management, Team Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Delegation Skills, Professional Networking, Strategic Leadership, Relationship Building, Culture Transformation, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Leadership

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Technology Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Target Market, Persona Development, Systems Thinking, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Technical Management, Financial Statements, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Market Opportunities, Intellectual Property, Gap Analysis, Financial Modeling, Engineering Management, Engineering

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance, Market Data, Trend Analysis, Estimation

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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Social Media, Target Audience, Content Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Branding, Business Ethics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    H2O.ai

    Practical Machine Learning on H2O

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Autoencoders, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    ممارسات التدريب

    Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Management Training And Development, Employee Training, Training and Development, Employee Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Staff Management, Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Performance Review, Accountability, Coaching, Meeting Facilitation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Planning, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Risk Management Professional Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Contingency Planning, Business Risk Management, Continuous Monitoring, Brainstorming, Performance Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Operational Risk, Project Management, Threat Management, Conflict Management, Risk Control, Operational Analysis, Analysis, Agile Methodology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Interactive Brokers

    ESG Investing: Setting Standards & Conducting Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Investments, Social Impact, Water Sustainability, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Financial Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Supply Chain Management for E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Order Fulfillment, Supplier Management, Inventory Management System, Logistics, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Process Optimization, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 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

  • The Business of Product Management II: Advancing Women in Tech
  • 手把手教你心理咨询:谈话的艺术: Nanjing University
  • Improve Efficiency in Asana for Project Managers: Coursera
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Technology Entrepreneurship: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Practical Machine Learning on H2O: H2O.ai
  • ممارسات التدريب: University of California, Davis
  • Risk Management Professional Certification Prep: LearnKartS

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