Entrepreneurship: Vital MBA-level tips for business leaders (Udemy.com)
52 applied MBA techniques for entrepreneurial leaders to deliver business growth
Created by: Chris Croft
Last updated May 2025
What you will learn
- All the big and small things you MUST know as a business owner or manager
- Practical tools and techniques to make your company more profitable
- How to harvest the best ideas from your team
- Discover the one person/machine that could make you bankrupt
- Find it easy to identify problematic bottlenecks
- Tools to help you turn your sales team into superstars
- Why I’m 99% sure you should be charging more
- How to use the five why’s to sharpen operations
- This course will absolutely save you making critical (yet common!) mistakes when dealing with your employees, finances, taxes etc.
How it compares
Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 74% of them
- Reviews411#710 of 1,211 by number of reviews
- Length3.8 hourslonger than 60% of them
- Last updatedMay 2025earlier than 59% of them
Course Description
Entrepreneurship: Vital MBA-level tips for business leaders
52 applied MBA techniques for entrepreneurial leaders to deliver business growth
All the best bits of an MBA, tailored for entrepreneurs or leaders — without the boring stuff! Whether you’re an entrepreneur just starting out or a seasoned business owner, there’s always more to learn, more to juggle, and more opportunities to grab (or miss). That’s why I’ve created this course: a powerful mix of everything you need to know from a traditional MBA combined with the no-nonsense, practical strategies every entrepreneur needs to succeed.
This course is full of useful tools and actionable ideas you can use immediately. Managing a business can feel like spinning a thousand plates. You’ve got to think about marketing, sales, operations, hiring (or not hiring—more on that later), profits, taxes…the list goes on. My course takes all that overwhelming chaos and breaks it down into simple, bite-sized lessons. It’s like an MBA—but way more fun and is focused on what actually works in the real world.
Here’s what’s inside:
Why hiring employees might be the worst thing you can do (and what to do instead).
How to charge more for what you do (and why you’re probably undercharging right now).
The difference between clever marketing strategies and noisy marketing fluff.
How to turn your sales team into absolute superstars.
Why bottlenecks are silently killing your profits—and how to fix them.
My favorite techniques to unlock genius ideas from your team.
How one machine (or person) could bankrupt you—and how to spot it before it happens.
Why referrals are pure gold and how to get more of them without being pushy.
This course is packed with juicy, practical nuggets that you can use right away. No fluff, no filler—just ideas that work.
Who am I, and why should you listen to me?
I’m Chris Croft, and I’ve been coaching entrepreneurs, managers, and leaders for over 20 years. I’ve taught in person and online all over the world (and hopefully made some people laugh along the way!). I specialize in making complicated stuff simple, useful, and maybe even fun. If you’ve ever wanted to feel more confident in running your business or just stop worrying about the future so much, this course is for you.
What’s in it for you?
By the time you finish this course, you’ll be armed with everything you need to run your business like a pro. You’ll have a clear plan for growth, a strategy to maximize profits, and the tools to avoid those sneaky pitfalls that trip up so many entrepreneurs. Plus, your operations will run so smoothly, you’ll feel like you’re driving a well-oiled Ferrari (and who doesn’t want that?).
So if you’re ready to take your business seriously—and maybe even have a bit of fun while you’re at it—this course is for you. Let’s do this!
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
411 Reviews
Chris Croft
Chris Croft is one of the UK's leading trainers and provides a wide variety of courses designed to involve, inspire and motivate people of all levels. To date Chris has trained some 87,000 people in person and millions online. His video courses are some of the most viewed in the world.
Chris has come from an Engineering background, with a masters degree from Cambridge University, qualifying as a Chartered Engineer, and working as a senior manager in manufacturing for 10 years. He gained an MBA and worked as a university lecturer for four years before starting his own training company 25 years ago.
Chris runs face to face courses in the UK, does zoom training for companies anywhere in the world, and makes video courses in his own studio. You can follow him on Linkedin and YouTube, and he has 18 books on Amazon.
Chris is passionate about practical and fun education with courses that are memorable, entertaining and immediately actionable.
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Reviews
By Anonymized User on 6/5/2025
This idea of fractal management/ownership is a facinating one. I appreciate discussion on an unconventional topic in this video. Great overall content, delivered with excellence.
By Truong Nguyen on 10/25/2024
Thanks for the course. It's useful. However, it's be more intuitive if you'd provide some diagrams/ drawings to visualize about the topics you're talking about.
By Sanjeev Kumar on 10/9/2024
Good practical course if you intend to setup your own business.
By Kanza Agha on 9/28/2024
There were some contradictions: he said you should negotiate and he said you should pay a little extra to your suppliers.
By Miftahul Jannat Mantasha on 7/10/2024
The course offers a well-structured curriculum that covers essential topics such as strategic planning, financial management, leadership principles, and organizational behavior.
By Mohammed on 7/10/2024
In summary, if you're seeking a condensed MBA experience focused on practical leadership skills and business growth strategies, this course delivers exceptional value and impact.
By Rekaul Hosna01 on 7/10/2024
Excellent video! The "Three Hour Practical MBA: A Leader's Guide to Business" sounds like a concise and practical resource aimed at providing essential business insights for leaders.
By Ezzat on 6/7/2024
As someone who got a formal MBA, this is a good refresher course and contains practical tidbits that you can apply to your business right away. I'll surely be re-visiting the course from time to time and check out some specific topics to address any specific challenges that need solving in my business operations. Thank you Mr. Croft for this course.
By Chin Yee Teo on 3/25/2024
Great course with many useful tips for an entrepreneur.
By Hariharan Iyer on 2/5/2024
Was easy to understand and relatable. Certainly with fresh insights.
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