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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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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Practical Finance for Entrepreneurial Creatives

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Risk Management, Consumer Lending, Entrepreneurial Finance, Insurance Policies, Insurance, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Cash Management, Feasibility Studies, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Credit Risk, New Business Development, Financial Management, Small Business Accounting, Investment Management, Investments, Loans, Liquidation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Critical Reading and Writing Skills with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI literacy, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Generative AI, Research, Responsible AI, Analytical Skills, Creative Thinking, Writing, Report Writing, Data Ethics, Business Writing, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, English Language, Computer Literacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Presenting The Estimate

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Cost Estimation, Building Information Modeling, Project Estimation, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Risk Management, Estimation, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Risk Mitigation, Bidding, Architecture and Construction, Communication, Presentations, Contingency Planning, Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Creo Incubator

    Project Management & Leadership: Life Sciences & Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Leadership and Management, Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Leadership, Decision Making, Strategic Leadership, Project Management, Leadership, Project Coordination, Resilience, Project Planning, Influencing, Project Closure, Communication, Life Sciences, Health Care

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Manage Counterparty Credit Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Bank Regulations, Financial Regulation, Risk Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Regulations, Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Management, Governance, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Barbara

    CPA Licensure Prep: Current Issues in Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Ledgers (Accounting), Accruals, Financial Analysis, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Business Reporting, Technical Accounting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Income Statement

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Use Tableau for your Data Science Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard Creation, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Science, Data Governance, Advanced Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Portfolio Management for Retail Clients

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Banking, Portfolio Management, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Investments, Client Services, Asset Management, Finance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Hardware Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, System Requirements, System Configuration, Display Devices, Issue Tracking, Patch Management, Data Storage, Usability, Memory Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Advanced DAX and Performance Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Optimization, Microsoft Copilot, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Business Metrics, Context Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Project Management: Applying Predictive and Adaptive Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Closure, Project Performance, Cost Estimation, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Scope Management, Team Leadership, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Vendor Management, Change Control, Communication Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Leadership, Conflict Management, Leadership Development

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    PowerPoint Excellence – Advanced Design & Animation

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Animations, Motion Graphics, Visual Storytelling, 3D Assets, Graphic and Visual Design, Design

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Practical Finance for Entrepreneurial Creatives: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Critical Reading and Writing Skills with GenAI: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Presenting The Estimate: University of California, Davis
  • Project Management & Leadership: Life Sciences & Healthcare: Creo Incubator
  • Analyze & Manage Counterparty Credit Risk: EDUCBA
  • CPA Licensure Prep: Current Issues in Financial Reporting: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Use Tableau for your Data Science Workflow: Edureka
  • Portfolio Management for Retail Clients: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 4: Pearson
  • Advanced DAX and Performance Optimization: Microsoft

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