Work With Me — US

Hi there, I'm Peri. 🙂

I work with individuals, businesses and nonprofits in the United States on organizational development, inclusive governance, communications and sustainability. I have deep experience in strategic communications and entrepreneurship strategy.

Here’s my LinkedIn profile (but please don’t contact me there as I’m likely to miss it).

How my consulting services work

I meet with clients by phone or video meeting to work through topics such as refining your product or service offering, clarifying your business model, navigating bureaucracy, defining roles and writing job descriptions, streamlining systems and managing technology.

Sessions focus on your priorities — and if you’re not sure what those are, I’ll help you figure them out. I’m adept at navigating between strategic and operational concerns, identifying the highest value tasks and developing plans to get them done.

TL;DR

  • Get strategic support from an experienced advisor
  • Discuss your ideas or challenges, get actionable feedback
  • Pursue your goals methodically, with supportive guidance

Book a Session

Click “Inquire” to open a form where you can describe what you need. I’ll let you know if I can help, and if so, will send you a link to book and pay. Hourly rate ranges from $125 to $175 based on the size of your venture.

    Quick Sessions

    Not sure if I’m a good fit for your needs? I offer value-priced discovery sessions for new clients.

    Clients, Partners and Projects

    I’ve had the privilege of working with amazing clients and projects.

    Bookworks
    California Healthcare Foundation
    City of Albuquerque
    CNM Ingenuity
    Coffee + Creatives
    Creative Startups
    Encuentro NM

    Escuela del Sol Montessori
    Guild Cinema
    Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
    La Esquinita
    NM Humanities Council
    NM Immigrant Law Center
    NM Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

    Nolo
    RACED Consulting
    Tamarind Institute
    Tricklock Company / Revolutions Inc.
    United Voices for Newcomer Rights
    WESST

    The road to self-employed success is never neat, linear or predictable.

    As your business coach I can help you build confidence, flexibility and savvy in how you handle whatever is thrown at you.

    I’ll help you:

    • Understand your business model on a deep level, so you can refine it and flow with changing conditions
    • Recognize your highest-value activities and tasks, and develop systems for them
    • Hire and manage with confidence, and build value in your operation
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    What My Clients Say

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    Nancy Zastudil

    Curator & Arts Consultant, The Necessarian

    “I cannot say enough good things about my experience working with Peri! If you have questions concerning your business (big or small) or maybe just need a little objective perspective on your work, HIRE PERI.”

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    Cristina Rogers

    Executive Director, Barelas Community Coalition

    “Peri does a lot of things well, but I especially think she balances a clarity and toughness with a deep understanding of how humans work best (and recognizes how best to leverage individuality). Also, she’s just really cool!”

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    Teresa Esguerra

    Drummer & Touring Musician

    “Peri offered two or three solutions for managing our band within 30 minutes of our first meeting. We were able to implement her ideas immediately and streamline our processes (including booking, scheduling and even bookkeeping). Peri sees the big picture and small details in one fell swoop, tells it like it is without condescension, and demystifies the business side of being creative so we have more energy and time to make music!”

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    Joe Cardillo

    Co-Founder, Coffee + Creatives

    “One of the rarest gifts when it comes to providing value to founders and business owners is to break down the mechanics behind business models, finance & accounting, promotion, intellectual property etc. and few do it as well as Peri. I always walk away knowing more and being able to take more action than I did before, whether it’s a talk, workshop, training, consulting, or coaching.”

    Problem-solving. No judgments.
    I help you do you.

    My business consulting services can help you:

    • Develop systems to help streamline businesses of all sizes
    • Transition into self-employment — whether it’s planned in advance or a sudden necessity — in line with your values and vision
    • Use simple organizational methods and tools to manage your self-employment more effectively and profitably

    Feel overwhelmed by your swirling ideas and to-do lists?

    Let me help you achieve peak efficiency and hit the ground running!

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    After graduating law school in the ’90s and being involved with independent publishing start-ups, I realized I liked the communications side of sharing legal information more than practicing law. So I took a job as an Editor at Nolo Press, and eventually started writing my own books on small business and nonprofits. I update my books every other year, so researching and writing are a large part of my self-employed life.

    < No Systems     |     Optimal Systems >

    I’ve always had a thing for breaking down processes — and I love nothing more than helping people turn a vision into reality.

    I really enjoy helping untangle the following types of tasks/issues commonly faced by entrepreneurs and self-employed folks:

    • Developing a business plan and ongoing planning habits
    • Understanding which legal structure to use (such as a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC or corporation)
    • Tackling bureaucratic start-up hurdles
    • Marketing and promoting your business on a budget
    • Developing the online side of your business
    • Implementing systems to grow your business
    • Using simple and effective technology to manage money, projects and time
    • Growing your business with contractors or employees
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    I'm not just an entrepreneurship nerd.

    I believe deeply in the importance of honoring the personal side of how you pursue self-employment.

    I can help you work on issues that commonly plague independent workers (myself included), like isolation, doubt, fear and anxiety.

    I’m not a mental health professional (though I can refer you), but I am very aware of how these human experiences play a big part in our decision-making and achievement. I can help you pinpoint areas that might be holding you back.

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    Hiring a business advisor is an investment in your plans and goals.

    Hope to work with you!

    Header photo by Jesse Littlebird.