Stuart Preston, MBA, is the founder of MyBusiness Advisors, creator of the Dashboard to Success, and author of Small Business Fitness: Simple Exercises for Entrepreneurial Health. He has worked with hundreds of businesses in Arizona to help them improve their bottom lines, using tools, techniques, and lessons he learned as both an entrepreneur and a business advisor.
What people say who attend our events:
“One word: inspiring!”
"Stuart brings it down to everyday terms that people can understand."
“Great workshop! I really like your simple, straight-forward presentations.”
“The workshop was fun, entertaining, informational, and inspirational. I feel revitalized!”
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The New Way to Market Your Small Business
Become a master at Marketing Your Business! In this presentation, you will learn:
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3 simple steps to MORE business
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Marketing Traps and Bad Habits
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Rules of Marketing in a Recession.
It all adds up to one thing all business can use: More Customers!
Passion + Focus = Profits!
Everything from Covey’s 7 Habits to Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad/Poor Dad will tell you the same thing: spend your time doing those things that contribute to your success, and STOP doing the things that don’t.
This seminar will help you develop a strong focus on your business. What is your vision of your company once you’ve finally ‘made it’? How do you keep the competition out? Do you have a real strategy? We will cover these issues and help you develop an In the Zone focus on your business.
Standing out in a Crowd:
Your Unique Selling Proposition and Elevator Speech
Do you have an Elevator Pitch that really grabs people and makes them say, “Tell me more!” Do you really know what separates you from your competition? Do your Advertising and Marketing campaigns let your prospects know WHY they should be coming to your business?
You will learn:
- Your Unique Selling Proposition and how to use it
- How to Craft an effective 30s Elevator Pitch
- Understanding your Sustainable Competitive Advantage
- Work these concepts into your Marketing Plan
Sales: Everything from Cold Calls to Tracking Results
In this seminar, you will learn simple, proven methods to increase your sales without having to 'close the deal' or pressure your prospects. The concepts in this seminar are designed for the business owner who is also responsible for bringing in new business. Learn how to make cold calling fun!
5 Ways to Ruin Your Business and Destroy Your Dreams
All kidding aside, let’s learn the five common mistakes business owners make that lead to unwanted results and how to keep them from crashing your dreams. According to the SBA, only one in three businesses will make it to year five. What are the others doing wrong?
You will learn:
- 5 Mistakes that can lead to devastating results
- 5 Remedies to ensure your success
- 3 Positive Practices for immediate impact
How’s Business? Let’s Find Out!
A question I’m most often asked is, “Am I doing the right things for my business?” So, I decided to create this simple, 15-minute business assessment tool to help answer that question. During this fun, interactive presentation, you will quickly identify the following:
- Are you on the path to success, or failure?
- Are you doing the right things to grow your business?
- Where can you improve?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Managing Your Cash Flows
"Cash is cash; everything else is accounting!" That expression says it all. In this seminar, we will discuss how to manage your cash flows and make it a part of growing your small business.
How to Grow Your Business through Tough Economic Times: The Fundamentals of Business Success!
The current economic conditions are perfect for the business that wants to see huge growth in the near future. You are losing competitors, finding once-loyal customers shopping around, and watching buying hold tight to their money. So, how can you grow?
In this seminar, you will learn:
- Three ways to GROW during a recession
- How to develop a FOCUS on your future
- How to create TOOLS to get through the recession
- How to get back to the FUNDAMENTALS of business success
Leadership: Building that Winning Team
Every successful business needs a leader, whether it is a sole proprietor or a large corporation. Leaders set the tone and the vision for the future. Once the right team is in place with a leader to take them to new heights, the company is ready to drive it’s way to success!
You will learn:
- Four steps to Establishing Leadership
- Building a Winning Team: Hiring, Firing, and Inspiring
- Tips for Becoming the Leader your Team Needs
The 7 Essentials to Small Business Success!
Based on Stuart’s popular eBook, this seminar covers the seven essentials to running a successful small business. Stuart studied both the successful and the unsuccessful companies he has worked with, owned, and sold to over more than a decade and came up with these seven essential skills and traits all entrepreneurs must possess.
Other Topics Include:
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3 Keys to Making the RIGHT Decisions for your Business
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The 1-Sentence Mission Statement in Just 10 Minutes
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Energize Yourself and Your Team through Effective Meetings
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Brainstorming and Problem Solving
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How to Write a Business Plan
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Metrics: Start Measuring Your Success and Watch it Grow!
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Stop Selling, Start Giving it Away, and Grow Your Business
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Stressed Out? 3 Ways to Take the Stress Out of Running a Business
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Finding New Customers The 21st Century Way
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Three Simple Ways to Boost your Business…Fast!