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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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    Coursera

    Analyze Financials: Balance, Budget, and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Analysis, Auditing, Financial Statements, Reconciliation, Business Communication, Business Analysis, Accounting, Financial Auditing, Accounting Records, Budgeting, Verification And Validation, Investigation, Business Strategy

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    The DIY Musician

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Brand Strategy, Professional Networking, Social Media, Branding, Music Performance, Sustainable Business, Leadership, Performing Arts, Media Production, Campaign Management, Instrumental Music, Automation, Marketing, Relationship Building, Entrepreneurship, File Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma and the Organization (Advanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Process Capability, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D), Benchmarking, Root Cause Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    IT Fundamentals for Business Profiles: Enterprise Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Business Systems, Business Technologies, Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain Management, Management Information Systems, Microsoft Excel, Geographic Information Systems, Web Development, Web Applications, Customer Relationship Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze Systems & Analytics in Management Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Analysis, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Business Process Management, Data Governance, Data Preprocessing, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Personal Finance, Wealth Management, And Investing With AI

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Asset Management, Return On Investment, Investments, Portfolio Management, Finance, Financial Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Dynamics, Financial Acumen, Risk Management, Business Strategies, Market Trend

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Agile Meets Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Work Smarter with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Writing, Editing, Computer Literacy, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Peer Review

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Developing Interpersonal Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Social Skills, Trustworthiness, Relationship Building, Business Communication, Professionalism, Collaboration, Communication, Assertiveness, Influencing, Non-Verbal Communication, People Management, Personal Attributes

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Aprendendo a aprender: ferramentas mentais poderosas para ajudá-lo a dominar assuntos difíceis (em Português) [Learning How to Learn]

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Time Management, Willingness To Learn, Mental Concentration, Problem Solving, Overcoming Obstacles, Creative Thinking, Persistence, Cognitive flexibility, Stress Management, Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Visio 2019–2024: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Process Flow Diagrams, Diagram Design, Workflow Management, Schematic Diagrams, Infographics, Network Planning And Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, User Flows, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Microsoft Office, Graphical Tools, Organizational Structure, Graphic Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Accounting, Capacity Management, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Operational Analysis, Business Metrics, Accounting, Budget Management, Small Business Accounting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Analyze Financials: Balance, Budget, and Beyond: Coursera
  • The DIY Musician: Berklee
  • Six Sigma and the Organization (Advanced): Kennesaw State University
  • IT Fundamentals for Business Profiles: Enterprise Systems: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Analyze Systems & Analytics in Management Accounting: EDUCBA
  • Personal Finance, Wealth Management, And Investing With AI: Alex Genadinik
  • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • Work Smarter with Microsoft Word: Microsoft
  • Developing Interpersonal Skills : IBM
  • Aprendendo a aprender: ferramentas mentais poderosas para ajudá-lo a dominar assuntos difíceis (em Português) [Learning How to Learn]: Deep Teaching Solutions

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