Helping Chambers and Associations Help their Members
Hosting an event is simple.
We make it easy to give something significant to your members!
An estimated 9 out of 10 small business owners cannot articulate their strategy. Without a clear strategy, hard work means surviving. With the right strategy, hard work means growth and success.
We make strategy simple so it can easily be applied. When businesses apply our strategic growth principles, they succeed. We accelerate growth. One simple investment in business growth strategy training will make a difference for years to come.
Small strategic adjustments will significantly improve business growth for your members enhancing economic impact in your community.

CASE STUDY
Chamber of Commerce
Supporting members - Duchesne Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce serving Duchesne County in Utah is one of several similar organizations that have successfully hosted a Strategy Guidemap training event. The process is straightforward: select a date and venue, promote the event, and Strategy Guidemap takes care of the rest.
As the host, you control the details. In Duchesne County, the Chamber opted to partner with local sponsors (and a workforce development program called Custom Fit) to significantly reduce participant costs to just $15. They chose a midday time slot, served a meal, and managed their own registration and fee collection instead of using Strategy Guidemap's services for this task.
The event attracted businesses across diverse industries, including health and fitness, hospitality, retail, professional services, manufacturing, energy, and natural resources. They filled the venue, had an enjoyable time together, and immediately began discussing a future repeat event.
For chambers of commerce, business associations, and similar organizations, hosting a Strategy Guidemap event not only adds value for members but also creates a compelling marketing opportunity to engage businesses that are not yet part of the chamber.
Schedule
Select an event and a date. Set a price, and coordinate with us.
Promote
Spread the word to your members to encourage participation.
Benefit members
Hosting the event brings growth strategy insight to your members to help them accellerate growth and success in their businesses.
Improve retention and recruitment.
Adding value to membership in your orgainzaiton will improve retention. Hosting may also enhance recruitment.

Adelita Duryea
Founder and Principal Consultant at
Sprout & Scale Marketing
"It was absolutely worth my time, and I would definitely do it again. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to sharpen their understanding of strategy and drive real results!"

Jessica Ivester
Founder of
United Yoga and Wellness
"I highly recommend this class. I have new insight on how I can do things better and grow my business."

Dallas Cox
Owner of
Manti Telephone Company
"...very relevant to any business owner or manager. I have been provided with the tools I need to further my business."

Ryan Murray
Founder and Consultant at
LearnBiz
"He corrected some mistakes I've been making ... He really is the expert and the master."

Dan Jones
President at
Automation Products Group
"This is a valuable course."

MaLinda Perry
Consultant and Coach at
MaLinda Perry Consulting, LLC
"Best training I have attended in years! Fun, informative and thought provoking! Do this and don’t think twice or look back!"
Select a Training
Click or tap on a training to learn more. Then use the form below to receive a no-obligation quote.

Accelerate Small Business Growth (4 hours)
Grow Your Business is Strategy Guidemap's premier training event. In only 4 hours of highly interactive and engaging training, participants answer key strategy-related questions specific to their business. Participants leave with a clear understanding of strategy and a personalized guidemap to begin accelerating growth! This program is hugely beneficial for small business owners and managers.
Businesses may request an exclusive training for their leadership team or register to attend an event being hosted near them. We welcome inquiries from organizations interested in sponsoring or hosting an event for their area's businesses.
For business consultants and advisors, the clear, easy-to-apply principles of strategic growth enhances the quality and impact of their business counseling. Business Strategy Advisor Certification is available to consultants who complete the training and a brief online assessment.

Put "strategy" in Strategic Planning (2 hours)
In just two hours, Trailhead training guides companies to true strategic planning, not just planning mislabeled as strategic. It emphasizes the “strategy” in strategic planning, enhancing outcomes and accelerating growth, making it an ideal tone-setter for Strategic Planning meetings and retreats.
Businesses may request an exclusive training for their leadership team or register to attend an event being hosted near them. We welcome inquiries from organizations interested in sponsoring or hosting an event for their area's businesses.

Foundations of Strategic Thinking (30 minutes)
In 30 minutes, Strategy First, which is available as a live online or as a face-to-face event, clarifies what strategy is and is not. Participants see how putting strategy first will enhance growth efforts. The concepts in Strategy First are simple, yet when applied, they help put small businesses on the right path for success. Strategy First serves as a good introduction to the concepts taught in both Trailhead training and Grow Your Business Training.

Helping your members grow!
Alan Christensen's passion is helping small businesses grow to improve the quality of life in the communities they serve. Sounds a lot like the purpose of most chambers and industry associations!
Christensen founded Strategy Guidemap after 15 years as a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) director and business advisor, and over 10 years as a team leader. He has successfully leading strategic growth consulting engagements for 500+ small businesses in many industries across 20 states.
Christensen understands small business. While at the SBDC he worked with dozens of chambers of commerce and thoroughly understands their need to provide value and support for their members. He has received national accolades for expertise in business counseling. He is a master of strategy and was handpicked as one of an elite few "team leaders" for the National Strategic Research Team of the National Center for Economic Gardening - helping hundreds of businesses successfully accelerate growth.
Proven Record

consulting
500+
small businesses
- From small "solopreneur" ventures to multimillion dollar companies in every industry, Christensen has over two decades of consulting experience.
Broad Experience

led strategic growth engagements in20
states.
- Christensen has helped improve business strategy and provided strategic growth insight for over 150 companies in 20 states over the past 10 years as a certified team leader on the National Strategic Research Team of the National Center for Economic Gardening.
Premier Trainer

trained
2200+
Business Owners and Managers- As a seasoned professional trainer, Christensen has provided business training to over 2,200 small business owners and managers.
Request a Quote
You're in Good Company
SBDC Directors/Advisors
Seeking more high impact clients! We can help!
Business Consultants
Make foundational improvements in your consulting.
Finance and Lending
Improve client advising and lending decisions.
Marketing professionals
Strategy is at the core of marketing. Get clear principles of strategy.
Economic Developers
Understand and better support accelerated business growth.
Professors and Mentors
Enhance teaching and mentoring significantly with small changes.