57: How Entrepreneurs Can Plan Early for Longevity w/ Andrena Sawyer

<p><strong>Name:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Andrena Sawyer</span></p> <p><strong>Current Title:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">President</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">P.E.R.K. Consulting </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>About Andrena:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Andrena Sawyer is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For her work with nonprofits and small businesses, she has received numerous awards including the Startup Africa Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award, The Black Business Review’s 40 Under 40, The International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award, the Women-Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities, and the Hope for Africa Leadership in Community Development Award.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition to her work with entrepreneurs and nonprofits, she is the author of several books, including The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won’t Teach You in Business School</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>DURING THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSED:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to plan for the future/longevity for your business</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of a business plan and how to create clear strategies </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to prepare for a business pitch and what key things to include/be mindful of</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to navigate your way around barriers such as access to resources and funding</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of staying true to your passion and ideas</span></li> </ul>