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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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    Interactive Brokers

    Derivatives - Options & Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Technical Analysis, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

    4.5
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    268 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Media ethics & governance

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Media and Communications, Business Ethics, Research, Governance, Journalism, Data Ethics, Advertising, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    590 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Creating an Impact Investment Ask

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Investments, Due Diligence, Fundraising, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Growth Strategies, Business Modeling, Capital Markets, Finance, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Business Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance, Market Data, Trend Analysis, Estimation

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Test Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Python Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Test Case, Software Testing, Debugging, Computational Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    729 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Privacy Law and HIPAA

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Information Management, Compliance Management, Data Security, Incident Response, Risk Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    178 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Models & Frameworks to Support Sales Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Customer Relationship Building, Business, Negotiation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Developing a Programme Management Blueprint with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Program Management, Timelines, Diagram Design, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Process Development, Risk Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Communication with Stakeholders

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Strategic Communication, Project Management, Business Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Communication, Relationship Building, Influencing, Program Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Storyboarding, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    854 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Chino básico: Lenguaje y cultura empresarial

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Setting Appointments, Language Learning, Oral Expression, Presentations, Cultural Sensitivity, Hotels and Accommodations, Video Production, Language Competency, Cultural Diversity, Travel Arrangements, Telephone Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Business Communication, Scheduling, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Business Correspondence, Greeting Customers

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Layout Design, Process Design, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Digital Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Derivatives - Options & Futures: Interactive Brokers
  • Media ethics & governance: University of Amsterdam
  • Creating an Impact Investment Ask: Duke University
  • Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code: University of Toronto
  • Privacy Law and HIPAA: University of Pennsylvania
  • Models & Frameworks to Support Sales Planning : Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Developing a Programme Management Blueprint with ClickUp: Coursera
  • Communication with Stakeholders: Microsoft
  • Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications: University of Colorado System

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