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Instructor-led professional business writing courses for individuals, teams, and global organizations

For corporate teams and L&D leaders: Explore corporate writing training, with scalable delivery for departments and global organizations. Book a call or request a business writing course recommendation.

For individual professionals: Browse our online business writing courses, with self-paced learning and personalized instructor feedback.

Business Writing Course List

Our customizable business writing courses focus on the documents professionals create most often, including emails, reports, proposals, executive summaries, business letters, and customer communications. Each business writing class focuses on specific document types and skill levels, from foundational writing to executive-level communication.
 
Participants reduce writing time by an average of 25% through our instructor-led training programs and detailed feedback on real-world workplace writing.
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Core Skills

Effective Business Writing Techniques

5/5 course rating

Most professionals were never taught a structured process for business writing. This foundational course builds the core skills to write any typical business document — emails, reports, memos — more clearly and at least 25% faster. Ideal for all skill levels.

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Core Skills

Business English Writing for Non-Native Speakers

4.5/5 course rating

Written English for business demands precision that goes beyond conversational fluency. This course helps non-native English writers master the grammar, structure, and professional tone required to write clear, credible business documents and emails with confidence.

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Core Skills

Executive Summary Writing Course

4.6/5 course rating

Decision-makers rarely read full reports — they read the executive summary. This course teaches professionals to extract key findings from complex information and write concise, well-structured summary statements that give leaders exactly what they need to act.

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Core Skills

Advanced Business Writing + Coaching

4.7/5 course rating

Experienced professionals often have deeply ingrained writing habits that limit the clarity and impact of their most important documents. This advanced course pairs rigorous writing instruction with personalized coaching to help senior professionals master complex documents and raise the standard of their written communication. For ongoing one-on-one support, see our business writing coaching options.

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Business Email Writing Course

4.4/5 course rating

Email is the document professionals write most and the one most likely to damage credibility when done poorly. This course teaches how to write emails that are clear, appropriately toned, and structured so readers know exactly what's needed and why it matters.

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Specialized

Proposal Writing Course

4.7/5 course rating

A proposal that loses on writing loses before the content is even evaluated. This course teaches professionals to write proposals with sharper audience focus, a compelling value proposition, and the persuasive structure that moves evaluators toward yes.

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Specialized

Customer Service Writing Course

4.6/5 course rating

Customer-facing writing shapes how clients experience your organization long after the interaction ends. This course teaches support professionals to write responses that solve problems efficiently, convey genuine empathy, and reduce the back-and-forth that erodes satisfaction and trust.

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Specialized

Sales Writing Course

4.5/5 course rating

Sales documents that bury the value proposition or lead with features lose readers before they reach the ask. This course teaches sales professionals to write emails, proposals, and follow-ups that are clear, persuasive, and structured around what the buyer actually needs to hear.

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Specialized

Business Letter Writing Course

9.4/10 course rating

Formal business letters carry weight that email doesn't, and the stakes are higher when the subject is sensitive, legal, or external. This course covers the formatting, tone, and strategic structure behind letters that represent your organization with precision and professionalism.

Don't see exactly what your team needs?

We build fully customized business writing courses around your industry, document types, and team goals — delivered online, virtually, or onsite for any group size.

Who Should Enroll in our Business Writing Courses

All of our business writing courses cover the core concepts needed to write clear and effective business documents. As the leading business writing training provider in North America, we offer a comprehensive business writing course list and business writing skills training designed to help professionals and teams improve writing and achieve better results in the workplace.

Senior Leadership

Strong leadership writing ensures that strategic goals are conveyed accurately, decisions are well-understood, and teams are aligned. It also enhances credibility and fosters trust.

Management

Manager documents, including emails, reports, proposals, and performance reviews ensure clarity, alignment, and team professionalism. Managers are role models for team writing.

All Professionals

Strong writing fuels clear, efficient information flow in every position, ensuring alignment and effective collaboration. Strong business writing is a foundational skill taught in our business writing courses and is essential for every professional.

Non-Native English Speakers

Professionals who are proficient in English but want to refine their business writing to ensure the correct use of grammar, idioms, and professionalism.

Technical Positions

Technical professionals need to write narratives and summaries about data implications. Strong writing skills simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical readers.

Learning and Development Teams

L&D teams looking to include business writing courses in their LMS or employee development programs to transform employee writing into a valuable business asset.

Where We Deliver Business Writing Training

We deliver our full menu of business writing courses and training programs at client locations across the U.S. and internationally. All business writing classes can be delivered on-site or virtually.

Customized training is also available to address your organization's specific writing goals and documents.

 


Why Choose Our Business Writing Courses

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Optimal Business Writing Process


Our proven process enables learners to create clear, tailored, and relevant business documents that meet audience needs.

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Reduce Writing Time by At Least 25%


Participants in our business writing classes consistently report that their writing time is reduced by at least 25% after training.
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Instructor Feedback for All Participants


Detailed and supportive feedback from expert instructors helps learners improve clarity, structure, and effectiveness at every level.

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Flexible Delivery for Global Teams


Our training is delivered through flexible formats designed to support your team’s needs, ensuring effective learning across locations.

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Courses and Exercises are Customizable


All business writing courses can be customized to match your specific documents and business needs, creating a tailored and effective training experience.

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Lifetime Access to a Library of Resources


We provide each participant with access to a library of relevant business writing resources to support ongoing learning and long-term improvement.

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Ongoing Writing Support to Clients


We support continuous learning through educational newsletters, resources, and expert insights that help teams strengthen their business writing over time.

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Mentoring Writing Support

 

Participants' managers receive resources to support and guide long-term improvement in employee business writing.

What Clients Say About Our Business Writing Training

Hear from professionals and organizations who completed our business writing training.
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Thank you so much for your guidance throughout the course. I have tons of notes and I am truly thankful ... I will add the resources to my notes and continue to brush up on these every day!

Training Coordinator

American Society of Hematology

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Thank you to you and your team for outstanding service and support in strengthening our global team's capabilities. Take a bow!

Global Public Affairs

DuPont

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The major benefit was learning how to approach writing a report with a process instead of in an unfocused way. This training will certainly help me in all of my daily writing my job consists of!

Regulatory Manager

Novo Nordisk

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The course was an excellent opportunity to learn and refresh business writing tips. As a non-native English speaker I was able to identify and correct common errors related to grammar, text structure and word choices. I found this training very useful!

Manager

Google

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My instructor has the right personality and enthusiasm and knowledge for this course – very easy to understand and she used excellent real life examples. There were non-technical and highly technical people in this class and she got us to understand each other. Writing across the teams will be much better. 

 

 

Project Manager

Avecia Biotechnology

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These tools will be used in my everyday job. Writing emails and reports are apart of my everyday responsibilities so the things I've learned will be used every day.

Customer Support

Anne Holland Adventures

 

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How to Choose the Best Business Writing Course

Compare the best business writing courses for your team or organization. Read or download our free guide on selecting the right business writing skills training to make the best decision.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Business Writing Courses

What is business writing?

Business writing is clear, purposeful writing used to communicate information within or outside an organization. Typical documents are emails, reports, proposals, and presentations that support a professional goal or business outcome. 

A business writer needs to help a reader know something or understand something. Learn more here.

What types of business documents are covered in your business writing courses?

Our business writing courses help you improve clarity, structure, and tone across a wide range of professional documents, including emails, reports, proposals, executive summaries, memos, and client communications.

Each course targets specific writing needs. For example, our Business Report Writing Course focuses on organizing and presenting analytical information clearly; the Proposal Writing Course teaches how to write persuasive, results-driven proposals; and the Financial Writing Course strengthens precision and clarity in financial documents. We also offer specialized training in technical reports, client communication, and internal messaging to ensure you gain the exact writing skills needed for your role or industry.

Can you scale Business Writing training for large corporations?

Yes, we’ve supported global enterprise teams many times. Our business writing training programs are designed to scale across departments and locations. Additionally, we can integrate with your LMS to support consistent training across teams when needed.

What industries do your business writing courses typically serve?

Our business writing courses serve professionals across a wide range of industries where clear and effective communication is essential. These include finance, engineering, healthcare, consulting, government, legal services, and technology.

Our training is designed for roles that depend on strong writing skills to convey expertise, support decision-making, and maintain compliance—such as analysts, project managers, auditors, consultants, engineers, and client-facing professionals.

Each course is customized to reflect the specific writing expectations, terminology, and document types used in your industry. Whether you're drafting financial summaries, technical reports, regulatory documents, or strategic proposals, our business writing training helps you communicate with greater clarity, impact, and confidence.

What resources do you offer after the Business Writing Courses?

Participants receive practical business writing resources that summarize key concepts from the course. These resources help reinforce learning and support application in the workplace. These include:

  • The Optimal 6-Step Process Diagram
  • Reader Focus Sheet Quick Reference Guide
  • Editing Quick Reference Guide
  • Headings Checklist to Help Readers Easily Scan Resource Sheet
  • Using Indirect Techniques to Deliver Bad News Resource Sheet
  • Using Direct Techniques to Deliver Bad News Resource Sheet
  • Clarity Techniques Guide
  • Sentence Polish Checklist
  • Optimal Business Report Sequence Diagram
  • Individual grammar diagnosis, with a workbook that contains relevant resources and a correction strategy
  • Recommended editing and planning tools 
  • Detailed, individualized instructor feedback on participant writing

Can I contact you with specific questions before enrolling in a course?

Yes, we’re happy to discuss your business writing needs.

We will review your goals, team writing requirements, and preferences to recommend the most suitable business writing training.

Can I see what instructor feedback looks like in your Business Writing Courses?

What specific writing skills will I improve by taking your courses?

In all business writing courses, you will learn to:

  • Plan and organize information well, ensuring information is relevant and tailored to the reader's needs and purpose. 
  • Reduce business writing time by at least 25%.
  • Summarize the information clearly.
  • Ensure business documents are succinct, clear, easy to skim, and grammatically correct

Specific courses hone requisite skills needed for specific documents:

  • Persuasive techniques
  • How to craft a compelling value proposition in proposals
  • How to write incident reports that balance risk mitigation with liability
  • How to foster client engagement in customer service writing
  • Etc.

Can you create a custom business writing course for my organization?

Yes, we can create a fully customized business writing course or combine elements from existing courses to match your team’s documents and goals. Contact us today.

How do I determine which course is best for me or my team?

To improve team training, please schedule a time to meet and discuss your documents and goals.

To improve your own writing, please complete this form for a course recommendation.

You can also view our guide, "How to Choose the Best Business Writing Course.

What is the best business writing course for my role?

The best business writing course for your role depends on the documents you write most often and your audience. For senior leaders and managers, our Executive Summary Writing Course or Advanced Business Writing Course + Coaching builds high-stakes writing skills. For client-facing professionals, the Email Writing Course, Proposal Writing Course, and Customer Service Writing courses sharpen day-to-day correspondence. Non-native English speakers benefit from our Business English Writing course, which adds grammar and clarity reinforcement. If you are training a team or department, see our corporate teams writing training page. If you are an individual learner enrolling yourself, see our online business writing courses page. This course and coaching model is an ideal way to master complex documents and strengthen business writing skills with personalized coaching for professional writing. For ongoing one-on-one support outside of a course, see our business writing coaching options.



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