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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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    28DIGITAL

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Business Strategy, Business Architecture, Customer Insights, Brainstorming, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Creativity, Product Strategy, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Value Propositions

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Analíticas y Métricas de Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analysis, Digital Marketing, Business Metrics, Data-Driven Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Marketing Tools, Analytics, Customer Analysis, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Competitive Analysis, User Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    What’s Your Big Idea?

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, User Feedback, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Product Development, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, User Research, Oral Expression, Resource Management, Problem Solving, Resource Planning, Value Propositions, Presentations, Adaptability

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Growth Strategies, Marketing Communications, Sustainable Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Needs Assessment, Communication Strategies, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Performance Measurement, Innovation, Franchising

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Beyond planning and control

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, People Management, Process Management, Project Management, Innovation, Team Management, Business Solutions, Conflict Management, Change Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking

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

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Data, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Control, Financial Acumen, Cost Accounting, Performance Metric, Operating Budget, Cost Benefit Analysis, Performance Management, Operational Performance Management, General Accounting, Data Analysis, Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Marketing Design with Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media Campaigns, Event Marketing, Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media, Branding, Promotional Materials, Loyalty Programs, Advertising, Creative Design, Product Promotion, Design, Brand Loyalty, Customer Engagement

    4.7
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    232 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Land Management, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Economic Development, Case Studies, Return On Investment, Complex Problem Solving, Cost Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Journey Mapping, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Organizational Change, Managed Care, Quality Assurance, Change Management, Decision Support Systems, Health Care, Data Quality, AI Enablement, Care Management, Health Technology, Patient-centered Care, Business Analytics, Data Compilation, AI Product Strategy, Health Policy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Fundamentals of Technology Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Sales Presentation, Technical Sales, Sales, Sales Development, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Solution Sales Engineering, Prospecting and Qualification, Emerging Technologies, Needs Assessment, Negotiation, Proposal Development, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity

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

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Precalculus: Relations and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Graphing, Data Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Business Mathematics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding: 28DIGITAL
  • Analíticas y Métricas de Marketing: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • What’s Your Big Idea?: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise: Copenhagen Business School
  • Project Management: Beyond planning and control: Politecnico di Milano
  • GenAI for Everyone: Coursera
  • Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Marketing Design with Easil: Coursera
  • A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals: Northeastern University

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