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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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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Creative Thinking, User Research, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Open Mindset, Project Scoping, User Experience, Persona Development, Project Planning, Process Mapping, Value Engineering, Product Development, Growth Mindedness, Strategic Thinking, Creativity

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Code Coverage, Behavior-Driven Development, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Tools, API Testing, Test Case, Test Data, User Story, Mockups, Restful API, Microservices

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    240 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gen AI: Navigate the Landscape

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Generative AI, AI Security, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Governance, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analysis, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling, Cloud Computing, Market Analysis, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Executive Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Data Management, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Project Implementation, Data Analysis, Team Building, Team Management, Solution Delivery, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership

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

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    Meta

    Marketing Analytics with Meta

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Data Presentation, Presentations, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Brand Awareness, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Microcontroller and Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Internet Of Things, Microarchitecture, Automation, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Prototyping

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian School of Business

    Creating a Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, Market Dynamics, Text Mining, Technical Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Compliance Management, Benchmarking

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    320 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Persuasive Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Agile Project Management, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CVS Health

    Introduction to Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Service, Empathy, Transaction Processing, Cash Register Operation, Customer Complaint Resolution, Retail Store Operations, Problem Solving, Time Management, Conflict Management, Root Cause Analysis, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication

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

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership and Critical Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Independent Thinking, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Leadership, Resilience, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Decision Making, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Strategic Thinking, Leadership and Management, Emotional Intelligence, Business Leadership, Systems Thinking, Research

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Utilize LinkedIn for Career Search

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, Social Media, Editing, Job Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development: IBM
  • Gen AI: Navigate the Landscape: Google Cloud
  • Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence: University of California, Irvine
  • Executive Data Science Capstone: Johns Hopkins University
  • Marketing Analytics with Meta: Meta
  • Microcontroller and Industrial Applications: L&T EduTech
  • Creating a Portfolio : Indian School of Business
  • The Persuasive Leader: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Customer Service: CVS Health

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