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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 Toronto

    Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Product Design, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Brainstorming, Empathy, Ideation, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Product Testing, Interviewing Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    173 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Applications in People Management

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Human Resources, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), People Management, Artificial Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Machine Learning, Employee Retention, Blockchain

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    315 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Copilot for Beginners: Create a Powerpoint Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Sales Presentations, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Word, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Yale University

    Narrative Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Economic Development, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Labor Relations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    884 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Value Stream Mapping

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Strategic Thinking, Process Analysis, Process Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Improvement, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Waste Minimization

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Definición y Medición

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Process Mapping, Lean Methodologies, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    191 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI Empowerment for Small Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Security, Small Business Accounting, Business Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Content Creation, Customer Service

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Liderando Equipos de Trabajo

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Decision Making, Time Management, Productivity, Recruitment Strategies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Employee Retention, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Teamwork, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Transformation, Recognizing Others, Professional Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    312 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Scrum (Software Development), Unity Engine, Value Propositions, Animations, Functional Specification, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, 3D Assets, Agile Software Development, Animation and Game Design, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Customer Analysis, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, User Interface (UI), Virtual Environment

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    390 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Python Data Products for Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Design Thinking, Web Scraping, Machine Learning Algorithms, Flask (Web Framework), Data Visualization Software, Data Validation, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    250 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    IS/IT Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Change Management, Information Technology, Portfolio Management, Governance, Investment Management, System Implementation, Resource Allocation, Return On Investment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    736 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Choosing an Objective for a Facebook Ad Campaign

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Lead Generation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Paid media, Digital Advertising, Campaign Management, Advertising, Driving engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation: University of Toronto
  • AI Applications in People Management : University of Pennsylvania
  • Copilot for Beginners: Create a Powerpoint Presentation: Coursera
  • Narrative Economics: Yale University
  • Value Stream Mapping: Coursera
  • Definición y Medición: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • AI Empowerment for Small Businesses: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Liderando Equipos de Trabajo: Universidad de Palermo
  • Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Python Data Products for Predictive Analytics: University of California San Diego

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