“I WAS THERE! PAY ME!”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
When you are a startup entrepreneur, you must hire those who are production driven and not attendance driven. Brian Tracy says, “Fully 80% of all production problems are caused by compensation plans!” In other words, you get what you pay for. If you pay by the hour,... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Blog
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMPLAINT RESOLUTION These days, most companies have anything ranging from one person to a whole department dedicated to so-called “customer service.” But let’s be honest: For many of these departments, truly gratifying... RESOLVE TO INVOLVE!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Clients, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship
We all want to see our businesses prosper in the New Year. We want our products and services to become more relevant. We want to reduce turnover, reduce our need for capital, and see our people more engaged and empowered. We want to reduce costs and increase... REMOVE THE ROADBLOCKS
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship
Every company wants to stay relevant and be in the forefront of their industry. This requires an imaginative staff creating new solutions and thinking outside the box. But first you need to change your company culture. This is easier said than done. A positive... YOUR WORD IS YOUR BOND
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Education, Entrepreneurship
We can’t have a cop on every corner or a regulator in every office. At some point we must rely on the people we hire, do business with, and buy products or services from. When we cannot depend on on these people, we look to terminate the relationship and search for...