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Job Descriptions – A Portrait or Snapshot

Job Descriptions – A Portrait or Snapshot

EVERY JOB CAN TAKE ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN – KEEP IT CURRENT

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Job descriptions seem to have a certain amount of authority built into them. They can describe the job for the new hire and be a reference for the last word in duties. The problem is that nothing remains the same for very long. Constant operational changes and market...
5 Ways to Increase Your Service Business

5 Ways to Increase Your Service Business

YOU CAN’T UNRING THE BELL

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

In this two part series we are addressing service businesses. Last time we identified a way of classifying your clients and customers. This time we will offer some ways to increase your business. Your goal is to get more referrals. These are new customers who were...
The Advantages of Being a Small Start-Up – Part 2

The Advantages of Being a Small Start-Up – Part 2

MAKE YOUR SIZE WORK FOR YOU

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

This is the second installment in a four-part series designed to encourage small start-ups by recognizing some of their inherent advantages. Small start-ups face a myriad of challenges. They are undercapitalized, unproven and have no market traction. They are up...
The Advantages of Being a Small Start-Up – Part 1

The Advantages of Being a Small Start-Up – Part 1

WHY LIGHT-ON-YOUR-FEET TRUMPS BIG-AND-POWERFUL

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Today we need new products, new services, and new ideas to invent our way back to prosperity. Small start-up producers have always been the backbone of the economy, not just because they provide the most new jobs, but because they improve the very quality of our lives...
Dress for Success (Especially in the Office)

Dress for Success (Especially in the Office)

SEND A SILENT AND POWERFUL MESSAGE: PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE HERE!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Many companies these days seem to think that they are giving their office staff some kind of a benefit by letting them dress any way they want. Business casual has become casual and casual has become downright scruffy. What happens when Mr. Big walks into your company...
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