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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Accounting, Capacity Management, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Operational Analysis, Business Metrics, Accounting, Budget Management, Small Business Accounting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Automate, Prioritize, and Project Backlogs

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, Project Management Software, Strategic Prioritization, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Project Management, Administrative Support, Automation, Delegation Skills, Generative AI Agents

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Business Valuation, Reconciliation, Consolidation, Intercompany Accounting, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Inventory Accounting, Technical Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Specialized Accounting, International Finance, Accounting, Tax Compliance, Capital Markets, Business Mathematics

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Plan, Estimate, and Break Down Sprints

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Jira (Software), Scrum (Software Development), User Story, Meeting Facilitation, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Agile Project Management, Estimation, Work Breakdown Structure, Workflow Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Frame AI Problems: Objectives to Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Feasibility Studies, Goal Setting, Business Requirements, Functional Requirement, AI Enablement, Project Scoping, Requirements Analysis, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Project Risk Management, Model Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Project Estimation, Needs Assessment, Business Risk Management, Data Quality, Due Diligence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze Financials: Spot Audit Triggers

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Backlogs, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Team Management, Product Requirements, Lean Methodologies, Performance Measurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Product Intelligence: Unlock Insights for Product Success

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Product Management, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, A/B Testing, Business Analytics, Analytics, Prioritization, Statistical Analysis, Business Metrics, User Research, Customer Retention, Strategic Decision-Making, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Methods, Stakeholder Communications, Machine Learning Methods

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    Managing the Company of the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Innovation, Coordination, People Management, Organizational Structure, Business Transformation, Leadership, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Motivational Skills

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    HEC Paris

    Devenir entrepreneur du changement

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Project Implementation, Project Design, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Empowerment, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Action Oriented, Communication

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Gamification

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Social Impact, Drive Engagement, Design Thinking, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Training and Development, Behavior Management, Customer Engagement, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing Analytics in Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Analytics, Digital Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Analytics, Paid media, AI Personalization, Cross-Channel Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Web Analytics, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Generative AI, Data Visualization

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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

  • Fundamentals of Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Automate, Prioritize, and Project Backlogs: Coursera
  • Advanced Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting: EDUCBA
  • Plan, Estimate, and Break Down Sprints: Coursera
  • Frame AI Problems: Objectives to Metrics: Coursera
  • Analyze Financials: Spot Audit Triggers: Coursera
  • Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum: IBM
  • Product Intelligence: Unlock Insights for Product Success: Coursera
  • Managing the Company of the Future: University of London
  • Devenir entrepreneur du changement: HEC Paris

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