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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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    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Management: Leading Teams to Success

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Rapport Building, Employee Onboarding, Leadership, Recognizing Others, Team Motivation, Performance Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback, Safety Culture, Productivity, Coaching, Workplace inclusivity, Empathy, Goal Setting, Planning, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alignor

    Diversity Leadership for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Overcoming Objections, Active Listening, Conflict Management, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Decision Making, Interpersonal Communications, Team Management, Constructive Feedback, Discussion Facilitation, Communication, Communication Strategies, Team Leadership, Empathy, Stakeholder Engagement, Assertiveness, Persuasive Communication

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Leading Transformation: Driving Organizational Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Digital Transformation, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Collaborative Software, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Building, Communication, Adaptability, Google Workspace, Planning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Artificial Intelligence in Financial Planning

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Relationship Building, FinTech, Financial Planning, Technology Strategies, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI, Compensation Management, Customer experience improvement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HubSpot Academy

    Representante de Ventas de HubSpot

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Enablement, HubSpot CRM, Data Visualization, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Presentations, Persona Development, Sales Process, Inside Sales, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Employee Onboarding, Sales Development, Service Level Agreement, Sales Pipelines, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Employee Coaching, Target Audience, Customer Success Management

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    CEO Playbook: Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, ChatGPT, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Generative AI Agents, Organizational Change, Strategic Communication, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Communication Strategies, Business Ethics, Analytical Skills, Strategic Marketing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Digital Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, A/B Testing, Data Analysis, Contextual Advertising, Big Data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Data Management, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Consumer Behaviour, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Setup Facebook Messenger for a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Customer Communications Management, Business Correspondence, Drive Engagement, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Geneva

    Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle

    Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods, Research, Psychology, digital literacy, Media and Communications, Social Impact

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    What Are Service-Level Agreements (SLAs)?

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Service Management, Performance Measurement, Customer Service, Supplier Performance Management, Cloud Services, Expectation Management, Cloud Storage, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Contract Negotiation, Performance Reporting, Case Studies, Negotiation, Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Market Liquidity, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risking, Financial Modeling, Market Data, Credit Risk, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Nestlé

    Nestlé's Introduction to Marketing - with Abigail Laursen

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Global Marketing, New Product Development, Product Marketing, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy, Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Media Planning, Market Research

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Management: Leading Teams to Success: Coursera
  • Diversity Leadership for Everyone: Alignor
  • Leading Transformation: Driving Organizational Change: Coursera
  • Artificial Intelligence in Financial Planning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Representante de Ventas de HubSpot: HubSpot Academy
  • CEO Playbook: Generative AI: Starweaver
  • Digital Marketing Analytics: University of Maryland, College Park
  • How to Setup Facebook Messenger for a Business: Coursera
  • Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle: University of Geneva
  • What Are Service-Level Agreements (SLAs)?: Coursera

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