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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Corporate Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Decision-Making, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Business Valuation, Organizational Structure, Market Opportunities, Resource Allocation, Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Launch Your Online Business

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Video Production, Marketing, Copywriting, Business Modeling, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, E-Commerce, Web Design and Development, Photography, Persona Development, Competitive Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Build and Market Your Creative Business Using Adobe Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Adobe Creative Cloud, Marketing, Campaign Management, Adobe Acrobat, Creative Problem-Solving, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Content Creation, Social Media, Branding, Digital Content, Client Services, A/B Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Harvard Business Review

    Strengthen Your Business Savvy

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Generative AI, Critical Thinking, Business Modeling, Plan Execution, Financial Acumen, Prompt Engineering, Business Acumen, Financial Management, Budgeting, Business Strategy, Responsible AI, Financial Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Income Statement, Strategic Decision-Making, Balance Sheet, Digital Transformation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Cultural Diversity, Management Training And Development, Supply Chain Planning, Commercial Laws, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Shipping and Receiving, B2B Sales, Market Opportunities, Business Marketing, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Business Development, Accounting Systems, World History, Business Economics

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

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Foundations for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Responsible AI, OpenAI, Artificial Neural Networks, AI Security, Data Ethics, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Compliance Management, AI Product Strategy, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Machine Learning, Project Management

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    200 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    Music Business

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Brand Strategy, Professional Networking, Lawsuits, Self-Starter, Music, Branding, Open Mindset, Revenue Management, Social Media, Business

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Excel Formulas, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, User Story, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Data Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Quality Management, Diagram Design, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Visio, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Business Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Financial Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Financial Data, Operational Analysis, Peer Review, Human Resources, Business Operations, Process Optimization

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Business English Communication Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Presentations, Sales Presentation, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Event Planning, Peer Review, Business Communication, Business Writing, Taking Meeting Minutes, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Microsoft PowerPoint, Meeting Facilitation, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, Data Visualization, English Language, Setting Appointments

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Risk Mitigation, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Project Scoping, Data Visualization, Process Flow Diagrams, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Prompt Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Digital Transformation, Responsible AI, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Business Requirements

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Corporate Strategy : University of London
  • Launch Your Online Business: The State University of New York
  • Build and Market Your Creative Business Using Adobe Tools: Adobe
  • Strengthen Your Business Savvy: Harvard Business Review
  • International Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI Foundations for Business Professionals: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Music Business: Berklee
  • Microsoft Business Analyst: Microsoft
  • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania

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