SHORTCUT YOUR STARTUP
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
For years, we’ve been hearing from the business media about scaling fast, burn rates, and failing fast. Everything is fast, fast, fast! But the Department of Commerce puts the failure rate of new ventures at 90% within the first 5 years! Now, that is failing fast!... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
First published on Entrepreneur.com on 12/16/2017 Just because you learn how the chess pieces move doesn’t mean you will win the game. In fact, you can’t lose the game until you learn the moves. But how the pieces move is just the beginning. To win, you need to know... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Nobody likes complainers, right? They can’t be satisfied. They want something for nothing. They called just to annoy someone, and that was you. But many who call are sincere and should be treated like gold, because this is a golden opportunity. Most unhappy customers... ARE WE THERE YET?
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
We like the way Jim Canfield of Renaissance Executive Forums defines the various stages of business growth. They provide a convenient classification that helps us recognize and appreciate the goals and challenges of each level of progression. Here we apply his staging... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Blog
Pruning is an art form with a science behind it. Any good gardener knows that skillful and timely pruning increases the strength and yield of your plant. Pruning can determine the direction of growth and suppress disease. But you have to do it! Now is the time to take...