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Will helping small businesses learn strategy improve your community?


In just 3-minutes, learn how you may help your community by supporting Strategy Guidemap training.

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Sponsor or Host

CASE STUDY:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Encouraging growth from within - Sevier County


Like many community and economic development programs, the Sevier County Economic Development Office balances efforts between recruitment and fostering growth from within.  Their "growth from within" approach emphasizes empowering local entrepreneurs, supporting small businesses, and promoting sustainable practices that drive long-term, community-rooted growth.


By sponsoring a Strategy Guidemap training event, the Sevier County Economic Development Office catalyzed a collaborative effort that brought together the local chamber of commerce, a regional community college, and a workforce training program. The office offered critical funding support, while Strategy Guidemap managed all aspects of the event, including venue selection, marketing, participant registration, and post-training surveys.


This partnership not only strengthened community connections but also demonstrated the office's commitment to creating impactful opportunities for local businesses and organizations. When local organizations take a lead in support and promotion of Strategy Guidemap events, reach is improved and impact is greater.


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Sponsor or Host

Sponsorship may reduce participant costs or makes possible events that would not otherwise be possible.  Hosting, covers the full cost of the event and provides promotion to maximize participation.

Accelerate business growth

Strategy Guidemap events help grow businesses. You sponsor or host and we'll provide the training that accelerates business growth.

Enrich the community

Small business growth generates wealth and strengthens the community's economy, leading to improved quality of life and fostering prosperity.

Ethan Migliori

Director of Non-credit Training at

Utah State University Eastern

"I don't care how smart you think you are as a business owner.  You will walk away just shaking your head saying I wish I knew this 20 years ago."

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!"

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Are we a good fit?

Alan Christensen's passion is helping small businesses grow to improve the quality of life in the communities they serve.  If that matches well with your economic development approach, let's partner. 

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.  

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.  Christensen has received national accolades for expertise in business counseling and has trained thousands of business leaders.

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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.  

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