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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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    Packt

    Software Architecture Foundations & Intro to Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Microservices, Software Design, Application Design, Solution Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Service Oriented Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Object Oriented Design, Maintainability, Engineering Software, Functional Requirement, Programming Principles

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales Proposals and Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Proposal Writing, Proposal Development, Sales Presentation, Sales Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Storytelling, Presentations, Sales Process, Content Performance Analysis, Personalized Service, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft PowerPoint, Competitive Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    'Their' World and How You Define It

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Empathy, Cultural Sensitivity, Workplace inclusivity, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Social Impact, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Innovation, Productivity, Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Playing to Your Strengths by StandOut®

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Communication, Positivity, Personal Development, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Harvard Business Review

    Execute with Focus and Discipline

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Time Management, Productivity, Prioritization, Team Performance Management, Planning, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Las organizaciones en el siglo XXI y su relevancia social

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Conflict Management, Organizational Leadership, Political Sciences, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Structure, Social Sciences, Organizational Change, Relationship Management, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Data Preparation and Visualization with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Platform, Report Writing, Data Cleansing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Analytics, ROI, and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment, Analytics, Heat Maps, Customer Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Helping Your Organization Manage Risk and Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Risk Management, Strategic Communication, Risk Analysis, Mitigation, Forecasting, Communication Strategies, Leadership Studies, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Business Intelligence with SQLServer: Create SQL Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, SQL, Microsoft SQL Servers, Databases, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Report Writing, Data Access

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Master Data Transformation at Scale with Power BI Desktop

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Security, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Cleansing, Software Installation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Glasgow

    Data-Driven Leadership Skills Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Strategic Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Data Analysis, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Agile Methodology, Project Implementation, Organizational Structure

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Software Architecture Foundations & Intro to Microservices: Packt
  • GenAI for Sales Proposals and Presentations: Coursera
  • 'Their' World and How You Define It: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Playing to Your Strengths by StandOut® : Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Execute with Focus and Discipline: Harvard Business Review
  • Las organizaciones en el siglo XXI y su relevancia social: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Data Preparation and Visualization with Power BI: Packt
  • Analytics, ROI, and Evaluation: Simplilearn
  • Helping Your Organization Manage Risk and Crisis : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Business Intelligence with SQLServer: Create SQL Reports: Coursera

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