by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Event
Ideas, information and predictions will be presented by some of the most experienced members of the wine and grape industry at the Wine Industry Expo on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Stay current on the latest developments in... NO JOBS WITHOUT SALES!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
From the outstanding musical, “The Music Man” to the hilarious movie, “Used Cars,” people in the sales profession have long been saddled with an unfair stereotype. Yet, without sales, few businesses would succeed. Our economy relies on hundreds of thousands of... 7 STEPS TO HIRE BY WIRE
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
When we owned Barefoot Cellars and were recognized for our success, we had our excellent staff to thank. So, it is not surprising that people ask us how we found such good people. Probably the most stressful part of hiring is, as Forrest Gump’s mom said, “You never... Learn How to Learn!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
If you are thinking about running your own business, stay in school. Many of the skills learned surviving the college experience can be just as important as what they teach you in the classroom. Just to get through 4 years of college requires disciplines and mindsets... ““IT’S NOT THE JOURNEY OF 1,000 LEAGUES THAT WEARS DOWN THE MIGHTY SOLDIER, BUT THE TINY PEBBLE IN HIS SHOE”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
No matter what kind of business you think you’re in, you quickly find out you are in the personnel management business. With careful hiring, mentoring, recognition, and compensation plans, your people can be your greatest asset. Recurrent, personnel issues can be a...