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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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    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Science, Analytics, Marketing, Data Analysis, Digital Transformation, Brand Strategy, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Advertising, Organizational Change

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    470 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Strategies for Social Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Return On Investment, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Case Studies, Decision Making, Community Development, Business Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Investments

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    556 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Leadership, Presentations, Creativity, Teamwork, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, People Management, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Communication, Social Skills, Decision Making, Culture

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    410 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Security Operations Center (SOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Workflow Management, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Stakeholder Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Event Monitoring, Data Security, Performance Measurement, Automation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    343 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Lead Generation Messenger Chatbot using Chatfuel

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Email Automation, No-Code Development, Google Sheets, Application Deployment, Real Time Data, Customer Communications Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    329 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Università Bocconi

    Challenges of Agribusiness Management

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Corporate Sustainability, Market Dynamics, Business, Supply Chain Management, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics, Value Engineering, Product Knowledge, Consumer Behaviour

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    279 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Acumen, Business Metrics, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Cash Flows

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    322 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    زيادة عدد المتابعين عبر البحث عن الكلمات الرئيسية والهاشتاغ

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Instagram, TikTok, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Growth Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Pinterest, Keyword Research, Drive Engagement

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Modern Data Analytics with Python, Excel & Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Excel Macros, Pandas (Python Package), Prompt Engineering, Forecasting, Data Storytelling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Data Quality, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    429 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Business Operations Support in Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Business Operations, Resource Allocation, Spreadsheet Software, Automation, Management Reporting, Project Controls, Workflow Management, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Full-Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Git (Version Control System), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    175 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Strategically Build and Engage Your Network on LinkedIn

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Drive Engagement, Content Creation, Professional Networking, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Relationship Building, Branding, Professional Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    365 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Leadership Through Marketing: Northwestern University
  • Business Strategies for Social Impact: University of Pennsylvania
  • Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Security Operations Center (SOC): Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Create a Lead Generation Messenger Chatbot using Chatfuel: Coursera
  • Challenges of Agribusiness Management: Università Bocconi
  • Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1: Macquarie University
  • زيادة عدد المتابعين عبر البحث عن الكلمات الرئيسية والهاشتاغ: Coursera
  • Modern Data Analytics with Python, Excel & Generative AI: Coursera
  • Business Operations Support in Google Sheets: Coursera

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