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Growing a successful business takes more than a great idea—it requires strategic planning, effective leadership, operational efficiency, and the ability to adapt to changing markets. This Business Development course equips learners with the knowledge needed to support business growth, improve organisational performance, and contribute to long-term success in Canada’s competitive business environment. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, business owner, supervisor, …
Growing a successful business takes more than a great idea—it requires strategic planning, effective leadership, operational efficiency, and the ability to adapt to changing markets. This Business Development course equips learners with the knowledge needed to support business growth, improve organisational performance, and contribute to long-term success in Canada’s competitive business environment.
Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, business owner, supervisor, administrator, or business professional looking to expand your expertise, this course explores business planning, operations, marketing, project management, negotiation, leadership, and risk management. These skills are highly valued across Canadian industries, including retail, manufacturing, finance, logistics, healthcare, technology, and professional services.
Study online at your own pace and fit learning around your schedule. Earn a recognised certificate upon completion and build the confidence to contribute to business growth, strengthen decision-making, and advance your career in Canada.
Please note: This Business Development Course only gives you the theoretical knowledge that you need to excel in this field. This Course doesn’t entitle you to practise as a professional in this specific field.
This course is ideal for:
All of our courses, including this Business Development Course, are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Quality Standards as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
The Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) is a trusted endorsement framework that certifies high-quality, non-regulated training programmes across various sectors.
The Association of Healthcare Trainers (AoHT) promotes high-quality healthcare training, supporting providers to deliver relevant, industry-aligned education and improve professional standards.
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost CA$9.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
The detailed curriculum outline of our Business development is as follows:
Begin by exploring how organisations achieve sustainable growth while preparing for future leadership transitions. You’ll learn why succession planning is an essential part of long-term business success.
Efficient processes improve productivity and consistency. This module explains how organisations evaluate, improve, and manage business processes to achieve better operational performance.
A strong supply chain supports reliable business operations. Discover how goods, services, and information move through the supply chain while maintaining efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Successful businesses rely on informed planning. Learn how forecasting helps organisations anticipate demand, allocate resources, and make confident operational decisions.
Purchasing decisions influence costs, quality, and business performance. Explore procurement processes, supplier relationships, contract considerations, and purchasing strategies.
Projects require careful planning and coordination. This module introduces project management principles, helping you understand scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and project delivery.
Pricing plays a key role in profitability and competitiveness. Learn how businesses develop pricing strategies while considering customer expectations, costs, and market conditions.
Effective business decisions start with quality analysis. Explore how business analysis supports planning, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing project monitoring.
Understanding business objectives helps organisations make informed decisions. Learn how strategic analysis identifies opportunities while defining realistic product and project scope.
Quality management helps organisations deliver consistent products and services. This module explains quality assurance, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction principles.
Strong leaders motivate teams and encourage collaboration. Discover management techniques that improve communication, delegation, performance, and employee engagement.
Customers interact with businesses through many different channels. Learn strategies for delivering consistent customer experiences across online, retail, and direct sales environments.
Every employee contributes to an organisation’s reputation. This module explores professionalism, workplace communication, and representing your organisation with confidence and integrity.
Creative ideas often begin with effective preparation. Learn how to organise productive brainstorming sessions that encourage collaboration and innovation.
Problem-solving starts by exploring different possibilities. This section introduces techniques for generating creative solutions to workplace challenges.
Expand your problem-solving toolkit by exploring additional methods for evaluating ideas, encouraging innovation, and developing practical business solutions.
Good decisions require careful evaluation. Learn how to compare options, assess risks and benefits, and identify solutions that align with business objectives.
Choosing the right solution involves balancing priorities and available resources. This module explains structured decision-making approaches used in business environments.
Negotiation is an essential business skill. Discover practical techniques for building positive relationships, reaching agreements, and achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.
Clear communication strengthens teamwork and business relationships. Explore verbal, written, and interpersonal communication techniques used across modern organisations.
Administrative professionals help businesses operate efficiently. Learn organisational, planning, coordination, and time management techniques that support daily operations.
Marketing connects businesses with customers. This module introduces the purpose of marketing, customer value, branding, and market positioning.
Explore traditional and digital marketing approaches that organisations use to attract customers, increase awareness, and build lasting relationships.
Continue examining marketing strategies while learning how businesses combine multiple marketing channels to reach diverse audiences effectively.
Workplace disagreements can become opportunities for improvement when managed effectively. Learn practical conflict resolution techniques that encourage collaboration and respect.
Successful organisations invest in their people. Discover how recruitment, employee development, retention, and succession planning contribute to business success.
Managing time effectively improves productivity and reduces workplace pressure. Explore planning techniques that help prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
Managing time effectively improves productivity and reduces workplace pressure. Explore planning techniques that help prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
Every organisation faces uncertainty. Learn how businesses identify risks, prepare response plans, and recover from unexpected disruptions while maintaining operational continuity.
Finish the course by exploring workplace etiquette, professional behaviour, communication standards, and relationship-building practices that contribute to long-term business success.
You’ll learn business planning, project management, supply chain management, procurement, marketing, negotiation, leadership, communication, business analysis, quality management, and risk management.
Yes. The course explores business development strategies, operational planning, marketing, financial decision-making, leadership, and customer-focused growth that can support entrepreneurs and business owners.
Yes. Dedicated modules explain project management, business analysis, retail pricing, marketing strategies, and operational planning to provide a broad understanding of business development.
Business owners, supervisors, managers, administrators, entrepreneurs, graduates, and anyone interested in developing business management and leadership knowledge can benefit from this course.
Yes. The course is fully online, allowing you to study from anywhere in Canada at your own pace and around your existing commitments.
Yes. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a recognised certificate demonstrating your knowledge of business development, leadership, and organisational management.
| Business development | |||
| Module 01: Business Development and Succession Planning | 00:24:00 | ||
| Module 02: Process Management | 00:24:00 | ||
| Module 03: Supply Chain Management | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 04: Planning & Forecasting Operations | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 05: Procurement & Purchasing Management | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 06: Project Management | 00:19:00 | ||
| Module 07: Retail Pricing | 00:32:00 | ||
| Module 08: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring | 00:27:00 | ||
| Module 09: Strategic Analysis and Product Scope | 00:28:00 | ||
| Module 10: Quality Management | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 11: Management Skills for Leading Your Team | 00:17:00 | ||
| Module 12: Selling in Multiple Channels | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 13: Representing Your Boss and Company | 00:34:00 | ||
| Module 14: Preparing for Brainstorming | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 15: Generating Solutions (I) | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 16: Generating Solutions (II) | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 17: Analyzing Solutions | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module 18: Selecting a Solution | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 19: Negotiation Techniques | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 20: Communication Skills | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 21: Skills of an Effective Administrator | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 22: What is Marketing? | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 23: Common Marketing Types (I) | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 24: Common Marketing Types (II) | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 25: Conflict Management | 00:14:00 | ||
| Module 26: Talent Management | 00:18:00 | ||
| Module 27: Time Management | 00:40:00 | ||
| Module 28: Managing Risk and Recovery | 00:26:00 | ||
| Module 29: Business Etiquette | 00:19:00 | ||
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