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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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    Stanford University

    Giving 2.0: The MOOC

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Fundraising, Resource Utilization, Social Impact, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Strategic Decision-Making, Professional Networking, Social Media, Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    204 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Social Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Non-Verbal Communication, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Communication, Adaptability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    588 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Proposal Development, Market Research, Research Reports, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Statistical Analysis, Surveys, Correlation Analysis, Quantitative Research, Research, Science and Research, Market Analysis, Focus Group, Regression Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    750 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    New York University

    Enterprise and Infrastructure Security

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, NIST 800-53, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Security Awareness, Cloud Computing Architecture, Blockchain, Internet Of Things, Cryptography, Data Integrity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    679 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Scaling with Google Cloud Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Solutions, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Operational Excellence, Cloud Infrastructure, Cost Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Operational Efficiency, Scalability, Corporate Sustainability, System Monitoring, Customer Support

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    792 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Mercados financieros

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Risk Management, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Business Ethics, Investments, Finance, Financial Services, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Equities, Banking, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Leadership Studies, Underwriting, Non-Profit Accounting, Derivatives, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Insurance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    578 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Salesforce Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Business Process Automation, Email Marketing, Data Security, Data Cleansing, Sales Enablement, Sales Pipelines, Data Management, Business Process, User Accounts, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Engagement, Dashboard, Automation, Cloud Computing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    262 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    New Tech Ventures

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Innovation, Team Building, Storytelling, Market Research, Team Management, Oral Expression, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Project Design, Team Leadership, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Planning, Customer Engagement, Business Ethics, Competitive Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Startup Valuation Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Excel Formulas, Finance, Investments, Private Equity, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurship, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    745 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Marketing Strategy Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Peer Review, Case Studies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Management, Strategic Marketing, Hospitality Management, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Operations, Target Market, Competitive Analysis, Business

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Aspectos básicos de la planificación y la gestión de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Planning, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Earned Value Management, Project Scoping, Scheduling, Agile Methodology, Dependency Analysis, Kanban Principles

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    759 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Pennsylvania

    More Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Equities, Tax

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    557 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Giving 2.0: The MOOC: Stanford University
  • Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills: Coursera
  • Market Research: Queen Mary University of London
  • Enterprise and Infrastructure Security: New York University
  • Scaling with Google Cloud Operations: Google Cloud
  • Mercados financieros: Yale University
  • Salesforce Fundamentals: University of California, Irvine
  • New Tech Ventures: Illinois Tech
  • Startup Valuation Methods: Duke University
  • Marketing Strategy Capstone Project: IE Business School

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