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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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    Unilever

    Customer Understanding and Digital Marketing Channels

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Digital Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Content Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Journey Mapping, Target Audience, Customer Engagement, Persona Development, Personalized Service, Marketing Analytics, Brand Marketing, Smart Goals, Promotional Strategies

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    256 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Blockchain Business Models

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Regulations, Cryptographic Protocols, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Encryption, Technology Strategies, Payment Systems, Data Integrity, Digital Assets, Financial Services, Feasibility Studies, Transaction Processing, Innovation, Distributed Computing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    399 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Analysis, Value Propositions, Peer Review, Process Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    287 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Data Analysis, R Programming, Model Optimization, Statistical Methods, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistics, Graph Theory, Classification Algorithms, Network Analysis, Big Data

    4.1
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    323 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Requirements Gathering in Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Gap Analysis, Requirements Management, Business Systems Analysis, Project Documentation, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Needs Assessment, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Introduction to ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Business Reporting, Risk Management Framework, Sustainability Reporting, Risk Management, Business Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Strategy, Governance, Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    316 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Mind and Machine

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Agentic systems, Computational Thinking, Computer Vision, Game Theory, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Decision Intelligence, Convolutional Neural Networks, Logical Reasoning, Algorithms, Human Development, Behavioral Economics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Theoretical Computer Science, Psychology

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    374 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Strategic Sourcing

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Request for Proposal, Vendor Relationship Management, Supply Management, Strategic Partnership, Bidding, Plan Execution, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    312 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Building GenAI Applications and Agents

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Hugging Face, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Evaluation, Large Language Modeling, CrewAI, OpenAI API, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Vector Databases, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Token Optimization, Embeddings, OpenAI, Generative AI, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    276 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Depreciation, Cash Control, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Fixed Asset, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Cost Accounting, Inventory Control Systems, Accounts Receivable, Internal Controls, Capital Expenditure, Equities, Inventory Management System, Investments

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    231 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Transferencia tecnológica: De la investigación al mercado.

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Knowledge Transfer, Intellectual Property, Technology Strategies, Commercialization, New Product Development, Innovation, Plan Execution, Entrepreneurship, Asset Protection, Market Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    746 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    The Construction Industry: The Way Forward

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Business Transformation, Innovation, Architecture and Construction, Construction Management, Organizational Change, Workforce Development, General Construction and Construction Labor, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Thought Leadership, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Machine Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    411 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Customer Understanding and Digital Marketing Channels: Unilever
  • Blockchain Business Models: Duke University
  • Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution - Capstone Project: ESSEC Business School
  • Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods: University of Washington
  • Requirements Gathering in Business Analysis: Microsoft
  • Introduction to ESG: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Mind and Machine: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Strategic Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Building GenAI Applications and Agents: Coursera
  • Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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