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What Does Your Dashboard Look Like? … and Why?

What Does Your Dashboard Look Like? … and Why?

“HOW FAR BEFORE WE RUN OUT OF GAS?”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

It’s not about the data. It’s about what questions you have that can be answered by the data. Startups especially must ask the right questions, and ask them often, just to survive. We have seen many businesses fail because they didn’t know what questions to ask, or...
Is Discovery Becoming a Lost Art?

Is Discovery Becoming a Lost Art?

“I HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

We met a student who said he couldn’t see the purpose in discovering solutions for himself with all the information technology he had at his fingertips. If the answer was there, why waste the time to go through the discovery process? In these days of Googling and You...
Up or Out Interview

Up or Out Interview

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Interview

Michael & Bonnie were interviewed on “Up or Out” by host, Connie Pheiff. To listen to the interview, please visit Up or Out         
How to Make Sure You Hear the Good Ideas That Will Improve Your Company

How to Make Sure You Hear the Good Ideas That Will Improve Your Company

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

Often the best ideas to solve problems, cut costs and improve sales come from your own people — but they never get to you. Why? Because you have inadvertently allowed your company’s structure to prevent them from doing so. Employees, vendors and customers are loaded...
Can Legislative Indecision Hurt Small Business?

Can Legislative Indecision Hurt Small Business?

“LET’S POSTPONE THAT MAJOR PURCHASE!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

A small business owner recently asked us if we thought Washington’s indecision over the health care issue could affect her business. Our answer was not the one she wanted to hear. It has been the public’s willingness to commit to the purchases of new cars,...
Schools for Startups Interview

Schools for Startups Interview

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Interview

Michael was interviewed on Schools for Startups, by host, Jim Beach. To listen to the interview, please visit Schools for Startups (the interview goes from 8:09 to 28:50)      
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