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Franchise Vs. Mom-and-Pop Business: A Guide to Smart Investment

Franchise Vs. Mom-and-Pop Business: A Guide to Smart Investment

FORMULA VS CUSTOM

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

You’ve got the funding, and you’re finally ready to launch your own business. The one lingering question that remains is whether you should open a franchise or an independent shop. There are pros and cons to both sides, but you’ll need the following...
BeInkandescent Magazine June 2013

BeInkandescent Magazine June 2013

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

    Inkandescent Magazine Wrote a recent article on the art of leaning in after the book “Lean In” by Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg. Inkandescent asked us for insights on how we worked together to build Barefoot Wine and about our book “The...
BeInkandescent Power Couples Interview with Michael and Bonnie

BeInkandescent Power Couples Interview with Michael and Bonnie

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Entrepreneurs Michael Houlihan + Bonnie Harvey Co-founders,Barefoot Wine Sonoma County, CA What brought you together?We met at a rhythm and blues dance club, and discovered that we both wanted to move to the wine country, and had an interest in business. Sarcasm and...
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