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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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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Excel: Master Data, Make Decisions, Tell Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Synthesis, Microsoft Excel, Infographics, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, ChatGPT, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Data Quality, Generative AI

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Cold Calling, Selling Techniques, Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Presentation, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, Lead Generation, Telephone Skills, Customer Relationship Building, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Customer Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Program Management

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Leadership, Change Management, Communication, Business Acumen

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    112 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Fundamentals of Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Management, Organizational Structure, Decision Making, Game Theory, Operational Efficiency, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Management, Problem Solving, Business, Complex Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Coordination

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    194 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Business Research, Talent Sourcing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Business Consulting, Market Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Technical Consulting, Talent Acquisition, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Tree Maps, Dashboard, Heat Maps, Geospatial Mapping, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Business Analytics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    143 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supplier Management

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Management, Case Studies, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Risk Management, Vendor Contracts, Business Ethics, Quality Assessment

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    257 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Data Validation, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    282 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Code Coverage, Behavior-Driven Development, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Tools, API Testing, Test Case, Test Data, User Story, Mockups, Restful API, Microservices

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    240 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Supply Chain Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Materials Management, Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Regression Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Tableau Edition)

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Presentation, E-Commerce, Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Data Cleansing, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Product Strategy, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Target Market, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Opportunities, Innovation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    281 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • ChatGPT + Excel: Master Data, Make Decisions, Tell Stories: Vanderbilt University
  • How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques: Coursera
  • Introduction to Program Management: IBM
  • Fundamentals of Organization: Politecnico di Milano
  • Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
  • Data Visualization with Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Supplier Management: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program: Coursera
  • Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development: IBM
  • Supply Chain Planning: University of California, Irvine

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