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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainability and the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Environment, Architectural Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Building Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Economics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Persuasive Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Professional Development, Presentations, Trustworthiness, Emotional Intelligence, Target Audience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Supply Chain of Agriculture

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Technology Solutions, Consumer Behaviour

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Python para Ciencia de Datos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Database Management, Data Science, Relational Databases, Forecasting, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Security and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Threat Modeling, NIST 800-53, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Data Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Tableau Software, IBM Cognos Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Looker (Software), Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, PostgreSQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Process Map using a Canva Template

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Flow Diagrams, Content Creation, User Accounts, Business

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    London Business School

    Agile Organisation: Strategies for Business Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Operational Risk, Leadership Development, Business Continuity, Team Motivation, Organizational Change, Crisis Management, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Team Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Management, Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Supply Chain Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Strategy and Innovation for Agile Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Agile Product Development, Market Trend, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Thinking, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Innovation, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Technology Strategies, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Business Technologies, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xbox

    Product Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Product Roadmaps, Stakeholder Communications, Competitive Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Market Research, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Business Strategy, Value Propositions, Communication, Prioritization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory)

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Experimentation, Negotiation, Behavioral Economics, Research Design, Economics, Decision Making, Socioeconomics, Strategic Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Peer Review

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Sustainability and the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Persuasive Communication: IESE Business School
  • Supply Chain of Agriculture: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Python para Ciencia de Datos: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Security and Risk Management: Packt
  • The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World : Knowledge Accelerators
  • The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Capstone Project: SkillUp
  • Create a Process Map using a Canva Template: Coursera
  • Agile Organisation: Strategies for Business Resilience: London Business School
  • Strategy and Innovation for Agile Organizations: Duke University

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