WHY DO THEY CALL IT DUCK TAPE?
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
The purpose of a question is to solicit an answer. But an answer to what? Just the question on its face? Or the deeper misunderstanding posed by the question? In business, when you are building a team, you must pay very close attention and read between the lines to... Have Their Best Interests at Heart!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Most agree that selling products and services are at the core of any successful business. Without sales there is simply no money to pay the bills and the business fails. But there are other, less obvious types of “sales” that are just as essential to the success of... DON’T RUN OUT OF GAS!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Running a company, division or a team is a responsibility that goes way beyond being the executive. In many ways you are in a parental role. It’s not enough to lay out the path and make the big decisions. You must also nurture your people if you want them to perform... THAR’S GOLD IN THEM THAR BILLS!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Nobody likes to get bills. They seem unending and chew up your monthly income as fast as it comes in. It’s probably the scariest part of starting a new business. You begin to realize that the bills are due no matter whether you have the funds to pay them or not. Many... JUST OWN IT!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
People often ask us what the characteristics of an ideal employee or outsourced service are. The answer is they should be effective, dependable, and irreplaceable. If you are the employee or outsourced service, ask yourself, “Why was the job created, and what are the...