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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 Pittsburgh

    Law You Can Use

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Legal Research, Compliance Management, Human Resource Policies, Arbitration, Legal Proceedings, Business Ethics, Disabilities, Mediation, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Managing the New Product Development Process

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Prototyping, Market Research, Ideation, Target Market, Product Requirements, Wireframing, Customer Insights

    Build toward a degree

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

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    University of Michigan

    Human Capital: Positive Downsizing and Navigating Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Relations, Business Ethics, Policy Development, Relationship Management, Conflict Management, Document Management, Organizational Change, Case Studies, Change Management, Communication Strategies

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

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    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Risk, Return and Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Finance, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Business Risk Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Decision Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Market Research, Copywriting, Storytelling

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University at Buffalo

    Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Leadership and Management, Report Writing, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Management Consulting, Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis, Data Collection

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

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    Microsoft

    Beyond the Basics: Expand Your Copilot for Sales Expertise

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Forecasting, Responsible AI, Sales Pipelines, Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Enablement, Enterprise Sales, Sales Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Solution Selling, AI Enablement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Prompt Engineering, Data Integration, Data Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Body Language for Effective Professional Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Executive Presence, Business Communication, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Presentations, Self-Awareness

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

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Building Your Community Resources

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Training Programs, Relationship Building, Community Development, Community Outreach, Curriculum Planning, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Planning, Collaboration, Resourcefulness, Data Mapping, Cultural Sensitivity

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

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    FAIR Institute

    Foundations of Cyber Risk Management and FAIR™

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Cyber Risk, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Strategic Prioritization, Compliance Reporting, Management Reporting, Business Communication

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Procurement & Sourcing Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Strategic Sourcing, Document Management, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Procurement, Business Writing, Cost Benefit Analysis, Vendor Management, Business Communication, Market Research, Cost Management, Risk Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Workflow Management, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Contract Compliance, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    تحليل منتجات الشركة والتخطيط الاستراتيجي للسوق

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Product Management, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Strategy, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management

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

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

  • Law You Can Use: University of Pittsburgh
  • Managing the New Product Development Process: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Human Capital: Positive Downsizing and Navigating Politics: University of Michigan
  • Risk, Return and Valuation: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT: Coursera
  • Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness : University at Buffalo
  • Beyond the Basics: Expand Your Copilot for Sales Expertise: Microsoft
  • Body Language for Effective Professional Communication: EDUCBA
  • Building Your Community Resources: Goodwill Industries International
  • Foundations of Cyber Risk Management and FAIR™: FAIR Institute

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