Piedmont Avenue Consulting holds contracts with Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) across Northern and Southern California — providing free advisory services, workshops, and one-on-one counseling to aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) provide a wide array of technical assistance to small businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, and larger companies and organizations through one-on-one counseling, educational workshops, trainings, and specialized services. The mission: support business performance and sustainability, and enhance the creation of new business entities.
David Mitroff, Ph.D. provides advisory services and conducts workshops on behalf of multiple SBDCs across California. SBDC advising is free of charge — paid for by the county where your business is located. You must first sign up on your county's SBDC website to begin services.
To find your local SBDC, visit americassbdc.org/small-business-consulting-and-training/find-your-sbdc/.
David provides advisory services and workshops for clients of the following SBDCs:
Sign up on your county's SBDC website to begin services. The county covers the cost — services are free to you.
After being assigned by your local SBDC to work with David Mitroff, use the self-scheduling tool below to book your appointment.
Important: You must first be assigned by your local SBDC before scheduling with David. If you have not been assigned yet, please contact your county's SBDC first.
SBDC Policies: Because of the demand for these services, we maintain an SBDC policies page covering scheduling, reschedules (48 hours minimum notice), and engagement protocols.
Use our SBDC self-scheduling tool to book a confirmed appointment with David Mitroff, Ph.D. Once your local SBDC has assigned you, you can proceed directly.
Piedmont Avenue Consulting was founded by David Mitroff, Ph.D. to meet the growing needs of consulting relationships built with organizations and business owners in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond over the last 15+ years.
Dr. Mitroff has held numerous consultative sales and technology positions, along with co-founding three companies, covering diverse environments including technology, business, legal, financial, retail, restaurant, government, academic, and healthcare.
His extensive education includes a Doctorate Degree, Masters, and Bachelors in Clinical Psychology with additional coursework in law and business administration. He shows clients how to master the psychology behind customer decisions — leading to heightened sales, increased customer experiences, and enhanced relationship-building.
David is an Instructor at UC Berkeley (teaching entrepreneurship and marketing) and a Google for Startups Mentor. Through his consulting, lectures, training, and keynotes, David has educated more than 35,000 business owners. He is a featured media expert for NBC, ABC, Business Times, Hospitality Technology, California Lawyer, and more.
Two decades of consulting relationships across restaurants, law firms, healthcare, retail, and professional services. Selected testimonials — full case studies and references available on request.
We worked with Piedmont Avenue Consulting to implement new sales processes and launch a successful customer loyalty program. As a result, we have dramatically increased revenues from catering events and "front of mind" sales.
"Dramatically increased revenues from catering events and front of mind sales."
Right away things started to happen. We have managed to fill up our seminar rooms again, he has found us great new staff to run our marketing department, and business is booming. More than a marketing consultant, he is also a business confidant.
"Right away things started to happen. Business is booming. More than a consultant — a business confidant."
David strives to deliver value first and only then presents additional services. He has earned my business and he has earned my trust. He is a natural connector — extremely comfortable in networking environments.
"He strives to deliver value first. He has earned my business and my trust."
Extremely helpful, and the most responsive consultant I've ever worked with. If he didn't know something, he had no problem acknowledging that and calling an expert. His follow-up was absolutely impeccable.
"The most responsive consultant I've ever worked with. His follow-up was absolutely impeccable."
David was very helpful with structuring online marketing for my business. He presented clear ideas and strategy that was totally relevant for my dental office. His innovative thinking helps me to think outside the box.
"Clear ideas and strategy totally relevant for my dental office. Innovative thinking."
My experience with David's services was excellent. He was always responsive to numerous questions; his answers and guidance were of the highest quality. You would want to have David on your team.
"Always responsive. Guidance of the highest quality. You'd want him on your team."
He is a creative genius and excellent sounding board for strategic planning. I have been fortunate to continue our relationship, learning many things that have helped me grow.
"A creative genius and excellent sounding board for strategic planning."
David gave expert marketing assistance on how to prepare my website and bio in response to a national design award. His creative solutions to client negotiations provide unexpected business opportunities.
"Expert marketing assistance. His creative solutions provide unexpected opportunities."
After hearing David speak at a Constant Contact seminar, I knew I needed to meet with him. He conveyed information in an easy-to-follow manner. From A-Z, David was thorough and easily accessible throughout the entire project.
"Thorough and easily accessible throughout the entire project. From A to Z."
It's been a long time since David was in my accounting class, but I have followed his career ever since and he constantly amazes me. He has created an incredible business network within the Bay Area.
"He constantly amazes me. An incredible business network within the Bay Area."
Fill out the form below and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.
We've received your request and will be in touch within 24 hours.
Featured
More From David Mitroff, Ph.D.