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Entrepreneur – Oops, My Bad! 5 Ways Your Business Can Improve by Admitting to Mistakes

Entrepreneur – Oops, My Bad! 5 Ways Your Business Can Improve by Admitting to Mistakes

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Hidden

Everyone makes mistakes. No one likes admitting to them. As business people we worry that customers will be intolerant of our missteps and foul-ups. The truth is, though, denying them only magnifies an already awkward situation and ends up hurting your reputation....
Inc – Why Giving Stuff Away Works Better Than Buying Ads

Inc – Why Giving Stuff Away Works Better Than Buying Ads

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Hidden

No budget for advertising? Maybe you’re better off.     You have a great product that nobody’s buying because they’ve never heard of it. Without sales, you don’t have the money to advertise. Without advertising, you can’t build...
Forbes – 8 Lessons For Budding Entrepreneurs

Forbes – 8 Lessons For Budding Entrepreneurs

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Hidden

by Steve Olenski Last December, my fellow FORBES contributor Robert Reiss, wrote a great piece entitled “The Incredible Story Of Starting The World’s Largest Wine Brand, Barefoot Wines.” The article was essentially a get-to-know two amazing people who launched what is...
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