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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Finance: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Finance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Business, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Interviewing and Resume Writing in English

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Telephone Skills, Presentations, Marketing Planning, Oral Expression, Concision, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Applicant Tracking Systems, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Marketing, Business Writing, Cultural Responsiveness, Recruitment, Adaptability, Communication, Writing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Decision-Making And Thinking Like Leaders And CEOs

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Critical Thinking, Business Leadership, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Behavioral Economics, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Entrepreneurship, Self-Awareness

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Design and Render a 3D Urban Duplex in SketchUp

    Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Architectural Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Unlock Business Insights with Microsoft Excel and Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Spreadsheet Software, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Processing, Data Collection, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Metrics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Office Word 2021-2024: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Proofreading, Document Management, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Microsoft Windows, Writing and Editing, Editing, Productivity, Writing, Computer Literacy, Technical Documentation, Collaborative Software, Report Writing, Web Content, Business Writing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Collaboration, Business Communication

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Visualize, Analyze, and Boost Marketing Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Marketing Analytics, Performance Analysis, Business Intelligence, Performance Measurement, Marketing Effectiveness, Web Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Customer Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Improvement, Gap Analysis, Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Mastering Foreign Currency Accounting & Hedging Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, International Finance, Financial Accounting, Derivatives, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI CERTs

    AI for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Marketing Automation, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Email Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Customer Engagement, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media Campaigns, Artificial Intelligence, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Workflows

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    Packt

    Leading with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, AI Enablement, Leadership Development, Business Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Create A Book For Your Personal Branding Without Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Product Planning, Content Creation, Intellectual Property, Digital Publishing, Writing and Editing, Subcontracting, Purchasing, Marketing Strategies, Branding

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    Coursera

    Evaluate Collaboration Tools for Peak Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Analysis, Box Plots, Performance Analysis, Team Performance Management, Collaborative Software, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Analysis, Report Writing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Data Presentation, Test Tools, Virtual Teams, Communication Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Finance: The Basics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Interviewing and Resume Writing in English: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Decision-Making And Thinking Like Leaders And CEOs: Alex Genadinik
  • Design and Render a 3D Urban Duplex in SketchUp: EDUCBA
  • Unlock Business Insights with Microsoft Excel and Power BI: Microsoft
  • Microsoft Office Word 2021-2024: Part 1: Logical Operations
  • Visualize, Analyze, and Boost Marketing Performance: Coursera
  • Mastering Foreign Currency Accounting & Hedging Techniques: EDUCBA
  • AI for Marketing: AI CERTs
  • Leading with Generative AI: Packt

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