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9 Ways Consumer Products Are Discontinued Right After They Are Approved

9 Ways Consumer Products Are Discontinued Right After They Are Approved

SALES STOPPERS ABOUND!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Our new clients were excited when their new consumer product was approved for one of the outlets in a big national chain. They were thrilled with their “success” and were entertaining visions of their product taking off in the multi-store chain. They would sell in...
It’s Easier to See Opportunities When You’re Moving Toward a Goal

It’s Easier to See Opportunities When You’re Moving Toward a Goal

THERE IS NO LACK OF OPPORTUNITIES

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

We are frequently asked by aspiring entrepreneurs, “How do I spot the next big opportunity?” The short answer: do something, anything, but get going! It’s hard to see what the folks in the cars on the freeway are wearing until you catch up with them. From the road...
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