Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | The Barefoot Spirit

Entrepreneur – Startups That Overlook the Cost of Sales … Fail!

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...

C-Suite Success Radio Interview

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Interview

Michael was interviewed on C-Suite Success Radio by host, Sharon Smith. To listen to the interview, please click the play button below:

3 Business Functions You Can’t Outsource

BEYOND LEAN

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

The Burn Rate and Runway It’s always painful for us to hear a new wantrepreneur talking about the first steps they’re going to take when they go into business. They usually say something like, “Well, if I’m going to go into business, I’m going to need to get an...

3 Ways to Get Your Vendors to Reduce Your Need for Cash

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...

Branding Experts Reveal The Latest Trends in Retail Packaging

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article

Michael & Bonnie contributed to an article written by Rombus Packaging Limited on the latest trends in retail packaging. To read the article, please visit Rombus Packaging Limited Who We Are Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey co-authored the...