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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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    Duke University

    Building Financial Models for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Business Modeling, Finance, Negotiation, Investments, Microsoft Excel

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Expectation Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Resource Management, Relationship Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Advertise YouTube Videos with Zapier

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, User Accounts, Facebook, Automation, Digital Content, Advertising, Marketing, Branding

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    CertNexus

    Train Machine Learning Models

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Public Speaking, Relationship Building, Smart Goals, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Communication, General Networking, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Stress Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create attractive infographics with Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Process Flow Diagrams, Process Mapping, Target Audience, Data Visualization, User Accounts, Business Process, Graphic Design, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Planning a Digital Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Channel, Data Ethics, Customer experience strategy (CX), Digital Media Strategy, Customer Analysis, Customer experience improvement, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Strategic Thinking

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Professional Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Social Media Content, Communication, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Content Creation, Social Media, Taking Meeting Minutes, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Advanced Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Marketing Budgets, Brand Loyalty, Customer Acquisition Management, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Marketing Channel, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Business-To-Consumer, Cross-Channel Marketing, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Marketing Strategies

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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Security Strategies and Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Security Engineering, Metasploit, Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Incident Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Hardening, Penetration Testing, Mobile Security

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    SEO Copywriting for Digital Marketing Success

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Web Content, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management, Content Creation, Writing, Content Marketing, Editing, Drive Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Ethical AI Use

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Case Studies, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Building Financial Models for Entrepreneurs: Duke University
  • PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Advertise YouTube Videos with Zapier: Coursera
  • Train Machine Learning Models: CertNexus
  • Networking: University of Minnesota
  • Create attractive infographics with Creately: Coursera
  • Planning a Digital Marketing Strategy: Digital Marketing Institute
  • AI for Professional Communication: Kennesaw State University
  • Advanced Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Advanced Security Strategies and Incident Response: Packt

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