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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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    Google

    Maximize Productivity With AI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Operational Efficiency, Business Workflow Analysis, Human Factors, Complex Problem Solving

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze Business Data Using Excel Pivot Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Business Reporting, Excel Formulas, Case Studies, Business Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Business Analytics, Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Budgeting, Data Analysis, Project Documentation, Issue Tracking, Data Presentation, Data Validation

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Project and Stress-Test Financial Plans

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Business Planning, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Modeling, Cost Estimation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Mitigation, Variance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Excel: Modeling with Power Pivot and Reporting Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Report Writing, Data Modeling, Management Reporting, Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Performance Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Money, Wealth, and Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Case Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    PwC

    Problem Solving with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Forecast Business Metrics: Uncover Value Drivers

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation, Business Analytics, Data Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Performance Analysis, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Science, Stakeholder Communications, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Exploratory Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Developing Yourself as a Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Leadership Development, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Motivational Skills, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Organizational Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Business Leadership, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Cross-Functional Team Leadership

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Adobe Marketing Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Digital Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Logo Design, Digital Design, Content Marketing, Layout Design, Creative Design, Generative AI, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Content Strategy, Advertising, Market Research

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IE Business School

    Brand and Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Brand Awareness, Product Management, Brand Loyalty, Product Strategy, Product Planning, New Product Development, Internal Communications, Design and Product, Employee Engagement, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement, Portfolio Management, Competitive Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Foundations of strategic business analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Information Technology, Statistical Analysis, Communication, Business, Business Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    662 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    DSBIZ (Exam DSZ-210)

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Data Strategy, Data Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Marketing Strategies, Data Science, Operational Efficiency, Marketing, Data Ethics, Analytics, Customer Service, Big Data, Descriptive Analytics, Business Strategy, Data Collection, Predictive Analytics, Governance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Maximize Productivity With AI Tools: Google
  • Analyze Business Data Using Excel Pivot Tables: EDUCBA
  • Project and Stress-Test Financial Plans: Coursera
  • Excel: Modeling with Power Pivot and Reporting Insights: Logical Operations
  • Money, Wealth, and Happiness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Problem Solving with Excel : PwC
  • Forecast Business Metrics: Uncover Value Drivers: Coursera
  • Developing Yourself as a Leader: Logical Operations
  • Adobe Marketing Specialist: Adobe
  • Brand and Product Management: IE Business School

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