by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article
When you’re in college, it’s not only what they teach that will enable you to be a successful entrepreneur, it’s the skills you acquire just to get through. About this time of year, many students are near completion of their college year and wondering if they... “HOW DO I DO IT?”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Our clients come to us because of our credentials as the founders of the largest wine brand in the world. They want to know how we began (in our laundry room), how we were financed (we assumed a debt which we traded for wine and bottling services), and how we overcame... OUCH! THAT HURT! I’LL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Starting any new business requires a certain degree of risk tolerance. Without risk there are no rewards. Entrepreneurs face risk every day and must make short-term, long-term, and on-the-fly decisions to mitigate those risks. We are constantly asked by young people... IT’S A TWO WAY STREET
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
One of the hardest thing for any Type-A business owner to do successfully is to delegate. Some believe, “If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself!” They say, “Nobody can do it like I can do it.” And this may be correct, but sooner or later you must... BUILD OUT OR BLOW OUT?
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Expansion, growth, or build-out phase, whatever you call it, it is the most perilous time for your business. This is ironic because the perception from outsiders is that your business must be doing well because it is expanding! But it’s the expansion itself that can...