performance based compensation

Can You Go From Selling Wine to Selling The American Entrepreneurial Spirit?

WHY WE WROTE THE BAREFOOT SPIRIT AND WHO WE SERVE NOW

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Today there is more interest in entrepreneurship than ever before. Half of the college grads are facing self-employment, as perhaps their only opportunity for employment. But are they prepared? It takes a lot more than book knowledge, a good business plan, and fancy...

Customer Service Trumps Price

WOULD YOU PAY A LITTLE MORE IF THEY KNEW YOUR NAME?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Brian Tracy, our mentor and author of more than 60 books on business and sales, says if you really want to be successful, ask yourself this question: “How can I increase my service to my customer today?” We couldn’t agree more. Getting to know your customer is the...

Take the Time to Explain the Reasons – Part 1

IT’S NOT JUST WHAT, IT’S WHY

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Training without explaining is like trying to program a computer. The computer will only do what it’s been programmed to do. It will not know why it’s doing it and its approach to the job will be limited to what it’s been directed to do. That approach to training...

Speaking Events

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Upcoming Speaking Events: 04/28/2018 Sonoma County, CA M&B will host 65 students plus professors from Nanyang University’s MSc TIP (Master of Science Technopreneurship & Innovation Program, made up of students representing six countries)...

The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV)

VETS TO ‘TREPS

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Very shortly, we will be having a flood of vets returning to our country. Many have disabilities suffered in the line of duty. What will become of them? Will there be enough jobs? Can disabled post 9/11 veterans become successful entrepreneurs? Dr. Mike Haynie, of...