by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
All startups agree on one thing: They need more money. Over the past decade, we’ve worked with many startups. Even though we offer three decades of hard knocks business experience and a ton of contacts, what do you think is the first thing they want from us? You... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
The entrepreneurial spirit is the spirit of the entire team, and is represented by their commitment to customer service, resourcefulness, and going the extra mile to make sales happen. There is no question in the minds of start-up entrepreneurs, in a garage,... PEOPLE WANT TO BE APPRECIATED
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Worthy Cause Marketing
You love sharing a new restaurant or hiking trail with your friends, right? It’s part of human nature to want to share a new discovery with others. You not only sincerely want to improve their lives, but you also want to be appreciated for doing so. You certainly... DON’T CALL IT “LUCK”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity,” is a quote from the mid-1st century Roman philosopher, Seneca. The idea that success is a result of chance, or luck, is not only disempowering, but simply false. When people say we were lucky to have built...