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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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    University of Michigan

    Negociações de sucesso: estratégias e habilidades essenciais (em Português)

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Price Negotiation, Intercultural Competence, Planning, Conflict Management, Communication, Influencing, Cultural Sensitivity, Contract Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Priorities, Proposal Development, Business Analytics, Goal Setting, Peer Review

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

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    Packt

    Spheres of Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership, Professionalism, Professional Networking, Relationship Management, Business Leadership, Team Building, Business Relationship Management, Rapport Building, Workplace inclusivity, Stakeholder Engagement, Executive Presence, Customer Relationship Building, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Expert Academy

    Ethical Influence: Build Trust And Sell With Integrity

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Active Listening, Trustworthiness, Emotional Intelligence, Sales Strategy, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Business Ethics, Influencing, Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Rapport Building, Honesty, Personal Integrity, Self-Awareness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Build Your Professional ePortfolio in English

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Web Content, Social Media Content, Instagram, Web Presence, Writing, Concision, Content Creation, Social Media, Grammar, Business Writing, Professionalism, Constructive Feedback, Writing and Editing, Relationship Building, English Language, Language Competency, Branding, Vocabulary

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

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    EDUCBA

    Retail Merchandising and Supply Chain Management

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Merchandising, Product Lifecycle Management, Retail Store Operations, Stocking Merchandise, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Procurement, Warehousing, Logistics, Forecasting, Business Operations, Operations, Supply And Demand, Planning, Business, Cost Control, Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDHEC Business School

    Investment Management with Python and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Text Mining, Portfolio Risk, Applied Machine Learning, Asset Management, Network Analysis, Investments, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning Methods, Return On Investment, Statistical Machine Learning, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Market Data, Financial Management, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Web Scraping, Risk Management

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

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    EDUCBA

    Create Professional Company Profiles for Pitchbooks

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Data Visualization, Business Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Technical Communication, Presentations, Operational Analysis, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, Business Analysis, Financial Services, Organizational Skills, Concision

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Team Effectiveness

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Customer Service, Service Level, Team Performance Management, Service Management, Team Oriented, Customer Support, Management Reporting, Customer experience improvement, Service Improvement, Team Building, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Team Management, Customer Success Management, Employee Onboarding, Peer Review, Drive Engagement, Data Analysis, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Giving Helpful Feedback

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Motivational Skills, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Staff Management, Behavioral Management, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Creativity, Communication Strategies, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Tokyo

    Welcome to Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Socioeconomics, Analysis, Political Sciences, Biology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Mergers and Acquisitions Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Business Modeling, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Consolidation, Financial Accounting, Finance, Performance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, 3D Modeling, Business, Corporate Finance, Analysis, Construction, Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Negociações de sucesso: estratégias e habilidades essenciais (em Português): University of Michigan
  • Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Spheres of Influence: Packt
  • Ethical Influence: Build Trust And Sell With Integrity: The Expert Academy
  • Build Your Professional ePortfolio in English: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Retail Merchandising and Supply Chain Management: EDUCBA
  • Investment Management with Python and Machine Learning: EDHEC Business School
  • Create Professional Company Profiles for Pitchbooks: EDUCBA
  • Team Effectiveness: Microsoft
  • Giving Helpful Feedback: University of Colorado Boulder

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