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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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Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Excel: Data Analysis with PivotTables

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Productivity Software

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    AI-powered Marketing with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Market Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, AI Product Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Marketing, Data Ethics, Business Marketing, Marketing Communications, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, AI Workflows, AI Personalization, Market Trend, Strategic Communication, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, Business Process

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Chris Croft Training

    Launch and Grow Your Business - Entrepreneurial Leadership

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Drive Product Success with Data Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Prioritization, Business Writing, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Data Presentation, Strategic Thinking, Analytical Skills, Strategic Communication, Risk Analysis, Resource Allocation, Trend Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Project Estimation

    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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    Logical Operations

    Excel VBA Macros: Custom Functions and Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Scripting, Debugging, Automation, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Event-Driven Programming, Business Logic, Computer Programming, Data Wrangling, Performance Tuning, Performance Improvement, Data Science

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Word for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2

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

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Strategic PM using GenAI for Account Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Account Management, Content Management, Microsoft 365, Process Optimization, Generative AI Agents, Process Development, Strategic Thinking, Project Management, Business Process, AI Enablement, Responsible AI

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Validate New Ideas for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, User Research, Customer Insights, New Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Presentations, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Professional Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Evaluate and Mitigate Supplier Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Supplier Performance Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Technical Communication, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    PracticalGrowth

    Lean Management & Process Flow for Knowledge Work

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Kanban Principles, Process Mapping, Lean Methodologies, Business Process, Standard Operating Procedure, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Service Level, Performance Metric, Waste Minimization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Govern and Evaluate Research Data Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Data Maintenance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Gap Analysis, Business Planning, Variance Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, Business Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft Excel: Data Analysis with PivotTables: Logical Operations
  • AI-powered Marketing with Microsoft Copilot: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Launch and Grow Your Business - Entrepreneurial Leadership: Chris Croft Training
  • Drive Product Success with Data Decisions: Coursera
  • Excel: Modeling with Power Pivot and Reporting Insights: Logical Operations
  • Excel VBA Macros: Custom Functions and Structures: Logical Operations
  • Microsoft Word for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2: Logical Operations
  • Strategic PM using GenAI for Account Managers: Microsoft
  • Validate New Ideas for Startups: Macquarie University
  • Evaluate and Mitigate Supplier Risk: Coursera

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