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Are You Paying for Attendance or for Production?

Are You Paying for Attendance or for Production?

“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,...
Startups Must Hire Employees with the Entrepreneurial Mentality

Startups Must Hire Employees with the Entrepreneurial Mentality

“ARE YOU WILLING TO BET YOUR SALARY YOU CAN PRODUCE?”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Hiring people who are paid, whether or not they produce, has been the death of many startups. In the early days of growing your business with limited time, resources, and funds, you don’t want to hear, “I was there, pay me!” Paying for attendance, instead of...
Preoccupation with the Launch Can Sink Your Entrepreneur Ship

Preoccupation with the Launch Can Sink Your Entrepreneur Ship

DON’T BE LIKE THE SPANISH ARMADA

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Just because you launched your business don’t think that’s the key to success. The Spanish launched 1,000 ships … and they all sunk in a storm! So what exactly does success look like? If you’re a ship, it’s getting safely in to port. But where’s port? And how do you...
Demonstrate Sales to Your Salespeople to Give Them Confidence

Demonstrate Sales to Your Salespeople to Give Them Confidence

“BLOOD FROM THE BEAST”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

As an entrepreneur, you and everyone who works for you, and with you, must be a salesperson in one way or another. Even so, the official sales staff is under a lot of pressure to perform. But have you shown them “blood from the beast?” In other words have you actually...
7 Ways to Spot Entrepreneurial DNA -Part 1

7 Ways to Spot Entrepreneurial DNA -Part 1

HOW TO HIRE AN ENTREPRENEUR

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, C-Suite, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship

Today there is a loud buzz about the entrepreneurial spirit, the entrepreneurial culture, and even the entrepreneurial DNA. Corporations realize that in order to stay relevant, engage and empower their people, and create a positive and innovative culture they must...
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