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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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    John Wiley & Sons

    Securing Accounts and Preventing Attacks in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Data Security, Cyber Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Controls, Network Security, Risk Management, Social Skills, Business Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    HRCI

    HRCI Professional in Human Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Human Resources, Compensation Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Planning, Governance, Human Resource Management, Benefits Administration, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Job Evaluation, Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Human Capital, Human Resource Policies, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Business Management, Risk Mitigation

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Spheres of Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership, Professionalism, Professional Networking, Relationship Management, Business Leadership, Team Building, Business Relationship Management, Rapport Building, Workplace inclusivity, Stakeholder Engagement, Executive Presence, Customer Relationship Building, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Advanced Data Visualization and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    State of the global industry (fans, revenue, technology)

    Skills you'll gain: Driving engagement, Marketing Analytics, Business Transformation, Performance Analysis, AI Personalization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, Market Dynamics, Artificial Intelligence, Revenue Management, Business Modeling, AI literacy, Target Audience, AI Enablement, Demography, Consumer Behaviour, Emerging Technologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Innovation, Commercialization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Reporting for Small Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Management Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Budgeting, Payroll, Accounting, Operational Analysis, Forecasting, Banking, Analysis, Business, Business Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Explore OAS Self-Service Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Synthesis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Transformation, Stakeholder Communications, Data Quality, Data Sharing, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Madecraft

    Applied Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Business Analytics, Analytics, Social Network Analysis, Fraud detection, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence, Marketing Analytics, Pandas (Python Package), Analytical Skills, Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Power BI, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Python Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI-Powered Sales & Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Sales Presentation, Prompt Engineering, Sales Process, Proposal Development, Account Strategy, Microsoft Copilot, Business Writing, Overcoming Objections, Account Management, Needs Assessment, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Prospecting, Sales Enablement, Sales Presentations, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Success Management, Sales, Business Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Project Planning and Control Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Scope Management, Project Controls, Cost Management, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Cost Control, Quality Management, Project Management, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Project Implementation, Team Performance Management, Project Scoping, Team Management, Cost Estimation, Project Coordination, Cost Containment, Change Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Strategic Growth & Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Retention, Marketing Automation, Sales Process, Lead Generation, B2B Sales, Sales Development, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Driving engagement, Email Marketing, Customer Engagement, Growth Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Business Marketing, Business-To-Consumer, Customer Analysis, HubSpot CRM, E-Commerce

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Planning and Executing Healthcare Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Communication Planning, Change Control, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Performance, Performance Metric, Project Schedules, Project Implementation, Project Risk Management, Timelines, Budget Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Budgeting, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Change Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Securing Accounts and Preventing Attacks in Business: John Wiley & Sons
  • HRCI Professional in Human Resources: HRCI
  • Spheres of Influence: Packt
  • Advanced Data Visualization and Reporting: Coursera
  • State of the global industry (fans, revenue, technology): Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Financial Reporting for Small Businesses: EDUCBA
  • Explore OAS Self-Service Analytics: Coursera
  • Applied Data Analytics: Madecraft
  • Microsoft AI-Powered Sales & Relationship Management: Microsoft
  • Master Project Planning and Control Techniques: EDUCBA

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