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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

    Improving Customer Retention

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Customer Advocacy, Consumer Behaviour, User Feedback, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Service Improvement

    4.6
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    88 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Analytics, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Spatial Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Forecasting, Root Cause Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    商务英语课程 Business English

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Purchasing, Meeting Facilitation, Business Writing, Selling Techniques, Strategic Sourcing, Product Marketing, Active Listening, Business Correspondence, General Sales Practices, Marketing Materials, English Language, Business Communication, Marketing, Employee Coaching, Peer Review, Presentations, Executive Presence, Management Reporting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SAS

    Predictive Modeling with Logistic Regression using SAS

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, SAS (Software), Logistic Regression, Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Model Training, Statistical Software, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Supervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Feature Engineering, Sampling (Statistics)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Six Sigma White Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Kaizen Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Pareto Chart, Quality Control, Statistical Process Controls, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Graphing, Correlation Analysis, Diagram Design, Prioritization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    中级商务汉语——商务活动篇

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Greeting Customers, Outbound Calls, Cold Calling, Telephone Skills, Business Communication, Hotel Operations, Travel Arrangements, Language Learning, Hospitality, Business Correspondence, Oral Expression, Negotiation, Language Competency, Business Ethics, Showrooms, Sales Presentation, Events and Conferences, Business Writing, Verbal Communication Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    West Virginia University

    Forecasting, Budgeting, Territories, Evaluation and Legal/Ethical Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Sales Management, Sales, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Forecasting, Budgeting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Performance Analysis, Commercial Laws, Pareto Chart, Market Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud PM 1 of 3: Cloud Business and Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Cloud Storage, Software As A Service, Data Storage, Product Management, Scalability, Business

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Implicaciones estratégicas de la marca

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Growth Strategies, Product Lining, Strategic Communication, User Experience

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    77 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Practice Exam for AIPMM Certified Product Manager (CPM)

    Skills you'll gain: Registration, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Advanced Understanding of Stocks and Bonds

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Growth Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming Principles in Scala (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Functional Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Design, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Improving Customer Retention: Coursera
  • Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI: Microsoft
  • 商务英语课程 Business English: Arizona State University
  • Predictive Modeling with Logistic Regression using SAS: SAS
  • Six Sigma White Belt: Packt
  • 中级商务汉语——商务活动篇: Peking University
  • Forecasting, Budgeting, Territories, Evaluation and Legal/Ethical Issues: West Virginia University
  • Real-World Cloud PM 1 of 3: Cloud Business and Technology: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Implicaciones estratégicas de la marca: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Practice Exam for AIPMM Certified Product Manager (CPM): SkillUp

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