Whether you’re a solopreneur or a scaling enterprise, Erika emphasizes the importance of identifying your single points of failure and building simple, proactive strategies around them. Her military background taught her the value of readiness over reactivity—a lesson most businesses learn too late.
Bernie Franzgrote | WBN News – Global | September 11, 2025
Business continuity expert Erika Andresen shares how entrepreneurs and small business owners can plan ahead to stay open during unexpected disruptions.
Businesses don’t fail because of bad products—they fail because they weren’t ready for what hit them. Planning for the unexpected is the ultimate growth strategy.
When the power goes out, a supplier disappears, or your platform crashes—what’s your next move?
That’s the question Erika Andresen, founder of EaaS Consulting LLC, helps businesses answer. As a former military lawyer and emergency management strategist, Erika’s message on the Knack 4 Business podcast is clear: “Hope is not a plan.”
Whether you’re a solopreneur or a scaling enterprise, Erika emphasizes the importance of identifying your single points of failure and building simple, proactive strategies around them. Her military background taught her the value of readiness over reactivity—a lesson most businesses learn too late.
Key tips from Erika:
Download Erika’s FREE worksheet to start your business continuity plan, and check out her best-selling book, How to Not Kill Your Business.
Being prepared isn’t just about emergencies—it’s a growth strategy. Businesses that plan for the worst often outperform during the best of times. Resilience is a mindset, and Erika Andresen is helping business owners everywhere adopt it.
Bernie Franzgrote – Contributor
Editor: Karalee Greer
🎧 Listen to the full episode here: Spotify/Apple
🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JfTqCI7IxFQ
📩 Contact Erika at info@eaasc.com or connect on LinkedIn
🌐 Visit EaaS Consulting for more resources
📘 Download your free worksheet
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Bernie Franzgrote | Host, Knack 4 Business
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