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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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    SkillUp

    Get Started with Mail and Calendar Applications: Outlook

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Microsoft Outlook, Calendar Management, Gmail, Setting Appointments, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Skills, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Scheduling, Encryption, Productivity Software

    ★ 4.7 (92) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    28DIGITAL

    The Impact of Technology

    ★ 4.5 (116) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    How to use Custom and Conditional Formatting in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Computer Literacy

    ★ 4.6 (116) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
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    Universidad Austral

    Legal Tech and the Digital Transformation of Law

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Blockchain, Legal Research, Workforce Development, Legal Proceedings, Litigation and Civil Justice, Digital Transformation, Court Systems, Business Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Adjudication, Automation, AI literacy, Innovation, Virtual Environment

    ★ 4.4 (82) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Records, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows

    ★ 4.9 (105) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    SkillUp

    Tableau Data Analyst Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Dashboard Creation, Peer Review, Data Presentation, Presentations, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence Software, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software

    ★ 4.6 (83) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    STARWEAVER

    Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, User Story, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Process Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Financial Analysis, Requirements Management, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills, Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Communication

    ★ 4.9 (80) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Generative AI in Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Customer Insights, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Planning, ChatGPT, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Design Thinking, Keyword Research, AI Product Strategy, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Generative AI, Personalized Service, AI Personalization, Customer Communications Management, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.3 (157) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    New York University

    Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Markov Model, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Model Optimization, Market Dynamics, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

    ★ 3.6 (134) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Create an Infographic in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Visual Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4.6 (201) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
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    Michigan State University

    Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Web Presence, Production Planning, Operations, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Small Business Accounting, New Business Development, Demand Generation, Business Development, Commercial Laws, Owned Media, Digital Media Strategy, Financial Statements, Marketing, Promotional Strategies

    ★ 4.9 (150) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Simplilearn

    CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Requirements Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Data Visualization, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Solution Design, Cost Management, Business Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Validation

    ★ 4.4 (53) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Get Started with Mail and Calendar Applications: Outlook: SkillUp
  • The Impact of Technology: 28DIGITAL
  • How to use Custom and Conditional Formatting in Excel: Coursera
  • Legal Tech and the Digital Transformation of Law: Universidad Austral
  • Accounting Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Tableau Data Analyst Certification Preparation: SkillUp
  • Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis: STARWEAVER
  • Generative AI in Marketing: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Create an Infographic in Canva: Coursera

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