by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
All startups agree on one thing: They need more money. Over the past decade, we’ve worked with many startups. Even though we offer three decades of hard knocks business experience and a ton of contacts, what do you think is the first thing they want from us? You... GETTING TO FIRST BASE
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Drawing Investors’ Attention Possibly the biggest challenge that entrepreneurs face is not raising capital. It’s getting the people with the capital to sit still for a presentation! Most of them see hundreds of presentations, have very short attention spans, and... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article
You often see line items on business plans for the cost of goods sold, also known as COGS. Most startups are painfully aware of the cost of goods. But there is another cost that is even more painful if it’s overlooked. That is the cost of sales. In today’s “scale fast... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article
When we talk to young startups these days, we repeatedly hear them asking for the same thing — cash. It’s true that a certain amount of cash is necessary for any startup. But when we press them and ask if they have taken full advantage of their hidden resources, they... KNOW YOUR COST OF SALES
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Last Sunday Michael was the guest of Yitzchok Saflas on his Mind Your Business radio show on 77 WABC in New York. Yitzchoks’ show is a great place to hear the business minds of our time. And Michael was honored to be chosen to be among such great company. The show is...