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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Valuation and Pricing

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Corporate Strategy, Market Data, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Performance Measurement, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Report Writing, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Management Consulting, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Change, Philanthropy, Case Studies, Change Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development

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    BCG

    Transformación digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Economics, Growth Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Leadership, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Growth Strategies, Social Media, Pay Per Click Advertising, Market Analysis

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

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    University of California, Irvine

    Interviewing, Negotiating a Job Offer, and Career Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Workforce Planning, Professional Development, Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment, Technical Consulting, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis of Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Cash Flows, Accounting, Business Valuation, Capital Expenditure, Finance

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HRCI

    Employee Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Structure, Policy Development, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, Staff Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Continuity, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace with Gemini

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Storytelling, Video Production, Gemini, Google Docs, Google Workspace, Video Editing, Responsible AI, Proofreading, Prompt Engineering, Productivity Software, Gmail, Workflow Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Writing, Collaboration, Project Management, Business Communication

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

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    Google Cloud

    Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Cloud Solutions, Data Quality, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Solution Design, Model Deployment, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, New Business Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Business, Systems Analysis, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Business Architecture, Innovation, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    PwC

    Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Final Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Target Audience, Business Consulting, Microsoft Excel, Data Storytelling, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Constructive Feedback

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    NoSQL systems

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Database Systems, MongoDB, Database Management Systems, Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Apache Cassandra, Data Storage Technologies, Scalability, Graph Theory, Unstructured Data, Maintainability

    4.3
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Valuation and Pricing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations: University at Buffalo
  • Transformación digital: BCG
  • Introduction to Digital Marketing: IBM
  • Interviewing, Negotiating a Job Offer, and Career Planning: University of California, Irvine
  • Financial Analysis of Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Employee Relations: HRCI
  • Google Workspace with Gemini: Google Cloud
  • Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence: Google Cloud
  • Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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