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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.


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    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Generative AI - Art of the Possible

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Strategic Thinking, Machine Learning Methods

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    134 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Business Ethics, Governance

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Project Finance, Business Valuation, Depreciation, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Tax

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    233 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Formulate Your Use Case

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, IBM Cloud, Brainstorming, LLM Application, New Business Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Estrategia de Identidad de una Marca

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Content Strategy, Business Strategies, Market Research, Content Creation, Creative Design, Target Audience, Value Propositions

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    How Software Ate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Capital Markets, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Mobile Banking, Consumer Lending, Blockchain, Banking, Financial Regulation, Investment Management, Digital Assets, Risk Management, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    166 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Digital Marketing Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Brand Awareness, Digital Media Strategy, MarTech, Customer Engagement, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Market Trend, Strategic Planning, Trend Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Essentials of Hospitality Management

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Hospitality, Financial Statements, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Business Metrics, Hotel Operations, Financial Management, Innovation, Hotels and Accommodations, Service Management, Financial Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Product Management: Building AI-Powered Products

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Commercialization, Product Management, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Building, Artificial Intelligence, Return On Investment, Product Development, New Product Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    164 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Tableau Data Analyst Certification Preparation

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Estrategias y estilos de negociación      

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Communication Strategies, Strategic Planning, Relationship Building, Intercultural Competence, Complex Problem Solving, Cultural Diversity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    181 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Introduction to Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Digital Assets, Supply Chain Management, FinTech, Asset Management, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Accounting, Security Awareness, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Security Controls, Cryptography, Multi-Factor Authentication, Transaction Processing, Authentications, Risk Management, Business

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    212 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Generative AI - Art of the Possible: Amazon Web Services
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process: University of Colorado Boulder
  • GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Formulate Your Use Case: IBM
  • Estrategia de Identidad de una Marca: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • How Software Ate Finance: Stanford University
  • Digital Marketing Trends: Coursera
  • Essentials of Hospitality Management: Starweaver
  • Product Management: Building AI-Powered Products: SkillUp
  • Tableau Data Analyst Certification Preparation: SkillUp

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