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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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    IBM

    IBM IT Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, User Story, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Software Design, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Strategy Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Communication, Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Management, Professional Networking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Influencing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    The Art of Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Communication, Leadership, Empowerment, Assertiveness, Planning, Adaptability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Return On Investment, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Income Statement, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Capital Expenditure, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Power Apps Development: Tips, Tricks & Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Project Planning, No-Code Development, Microsoft 365, Requirements Analysis, Application Development, Application Lifecycle Management, Power BI, Business Logic, Microsoft Copilot, Solution Delivery, Microsoft Teams, Governance, Development Environment, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Integration, Software Development, Microsoft Outlook, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Security, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Data Store, Data Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing Analytics in Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Analytics, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Regulatory Compliance

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Peer Review, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Collection, Model Deployment, Business Analysis, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Data Science, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, GitHub, Cloud Computing, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Leadership in Cybersecurity Oversight

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership, Cyber Risk, Strategic Communication, Safety Culture, Stakeholder Communications, Business Leadership, Security Management, Governance, IT Management, Communication Strategies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Culture Transformation, Performance Metric, Communication, Business Metrics, Employee Training

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Marketing Budgets, Smart Goals, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Online Advertising, Marketing, Performance Analysis, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    AI Sound Generation for Business Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Brand Strategy, Content Creation, Business Communication, Storytelling, Media Production, Brand Awareness, Social Media Content, Digital Design, Business Ethics, Marketing Communications, Creative Thinking, Influencing, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Creative Problem-Solving, Media and Communications, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Charts and Dashboards Using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis

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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

  • IBM IT Scrum Master: IBM
  • Strategy Implementation: Copenhagen Business School
  • The Art of Negotiation: University of California, Irvine
  • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
  • Power Apps Development: Tips, Tricks & Best Practices: Packt
  • IBM Data Management: IBM
  • Digital Marketing Analytics in Theory: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Data Science: IBM
  • Leadership in Cybersecurity Oversight: Starweaver
  • Meta Social Media Marketing: Meta

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