About this course...

This course is designed for potential and current business owners to better understand where they are, outline where they want to be, and determine how they should prepare for getting there.

  • You will better understand and be able to assess the current status of your business.

  • It will help you formulate or rethink your business purpose and growth plans

  • You will learn about the "SBPro Critical Path” you must follow to create a sustainable business that can run without you.

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Course curriculum

  1. 1
    • About This Course

    • Chapter 1 - Overview

    • Book Video

  2. 2
    • Chapter 1 - How Did I Get Here? - 16:13

    • Exercise 1 - Business Rationale - 2:34

    • Key Learnings

  3. 3
    • Chapter 1 Worksheet

  4. 4
    • Chapter 1 - Answer Key

  5. 5
    • Test Your Knowledge - Chapter 1

    • We Value Your Feedback

Andrew Frazier, MBA, CFA

Instructor's bio

Business Growth Pro and CFO

Andrew Frazier, MBA, CFA, SBPro

Andrew Frazier empowers business owners to Maximize the Value of their companies by helping them Grow Revenue, Increase Profitability, and Obtain Financing. He guides them along the critical path to create a sustainable business that can run without them through invaluable coaching, consulting, and training services. His expertise in business strategy and financial management enables him to take a holistic perspective and provide more optimal solutions for clients. Mr. Frazier’s book “Running Your Small Business Like A Pro” helps people increase the likelihood and magnitude of their success in business. He has also produced POWER BREAKFAST events in Northern NJ for almost 10 years generating $10+ million in both economic impact and financing for 1,000+ attendees. His online Small Business Pro University provides entrepreneurs with access to best practices and useful knowledge for running their businesses more professionally. Andrew’s articles have appeared in the digital edition of Sales and Marketing Management, and “Octane”, the worldwide Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s (EO) blog, Inc.com and “SmallbizDaily.com, “Americanentrepreneurship.com, and NJ Business magazine”. He was also interviewed on RVN.TV Family Business World show and the syndicated “School for Startups Radio” show. Andrew has worked 1-on-1 with 500+ business owners and taught thousands of people about business over the last 10+ years. He graduated from MIT with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, earned an MBA in Finance from NYU, and achieved the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. His background includes significantly diverse experiences as a Naval Officer, Operations Manager, Corporate Executive, Investment Manager, Real Estate Investor, Non-Profit Leader, Board Member, Business Owner, Professor, Coach, Consultant, Trainer, and Author. Learn more about Andrew by visiting http://www.AndrewFrazier360.com

Get This Course For FREE

by Joining The VEN For FREE

Become a member of the Village Empowerment Network Group for access to valuable resources, relationships, and opportunities for Black business owners.