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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Money and Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Finance, Financial Planning, General Finance, Empowerment, Behavioral Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Goal Setting, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    PowerPoint Presentations: Deliver a Non-Boring Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Driving engagement, Communication, Program Evaluation, Personal Development, Data Visualization, Constructive Feedback

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Manager of Managers: Leading Up, Down & Out

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Leadership, Influencing, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership Development, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Leadership, Thought Leadership, Professionalism, Strategic Communication, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Rapport Building, Communication, Trustworthiness, Management Reporting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Partnership Accounting: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statements

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Expert Academy

    Sales Skills: Build Trust And Influence Buyers

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Consultative Selling, Sales, Sales Strategy, B2B Sales, Negotiation, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Solution Selling, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Sales Prospecting, Marketing Psychology, Prospecting and Qualification, Consumer Behaviour, Lead Generation, Rapport Building, Customer Relationship Building, Social Media Campaigns, Trustworthiness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build and Evaluate Robust Financial Models

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Financial Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Cash Flow Forecasting, Auditing, Business Modeling, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Model Evaluation, Dependency Analysis, Verification And Validation, Quality Assurance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    LBO Financial Modeling for Investment Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Return On Investment, Forecasting, Case Studies, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Loans, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Capital Markets

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Plan Negotiation Success

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Decisiveness, Contingency Planning, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Succession Planning, Customer Success Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Complex Problem Solving, AI Enablement, Risk Analysis, Systems Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Risk Appetite, Virtual Teams, Scientific Methods, Psychology, Probability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Madecraft

    Five Questions to Ask to Be a More Inclusive Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Accountability Frameworks, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Personal Integrity, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Accountability, Cultural Diversity, Employee Engagement, Relationship Building, Employee Coaching, Workforce Development, Active Listening, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Constructive Feedback, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    PracticalGrowth

    Project & Process Management for a Tech-Driven Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Project Portfolio Management, Project Scoping, Lean Manufacturing, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Estimation, Process Improvement, Agile Project Management, Capacity Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Collaborative Software, Prioritization, Resource Management, Meeting Facilitation, Portfolio Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Salesforce Agents: Building AI-Powered Automations

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Business Process Automation, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Salesforce Development, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Automation, AI Product Strategy, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Workflow Management, AI Integrations, Customer experience improvement, Scalability, Organizational Change, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Money and Happiness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • PowerPoint Presentations: Deliver a Non-Boring Presentation: Packt
  • Manager of Managers: Leading Up, Down & Out: Coursera
  • Master Partnership Accounting: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate: EDUCBA
  • Sales Skills: Build Trust And Influence Buyers: The Expert Academy
  • Build and Evaluate Robust Financial Models: Coursera
  • LBO Financial Modeling for Investment Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Plan Negotiation Success: Coursera
  • Decision Making: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Five Questions to Ask to Be a More Inclusive Leader: Madecraft

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