“IT’S HAPPENING AND IT’S HAPPENING NOW!”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Article, Business Blog
If you’re over 21, you are considered an adult. If you’re 18 or older you can vote. But if you’re 14 or 15, how do you make yourself heard? Right now, all over the world, young teenagers are making their voices heard. It’s hard to ignore. It’s in the news every week... JUST A PEST OR BEST OF FRIENDS?
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Salespeople have been given a bad name. It is depicted in The Music Man, the musical decrying the manipulating tactics of a salesman selling horns in a town where no one needed them. It’s portrayed in old movies like Used Cars, where unsuspecting folks are tricked... GET YOUR PEANUT IN FRONT OF THE ELEPHANT
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
The first question we ask prospective clients is, “Why are you going into business?” This seems like an obvious first question, but most folks considering taking the big leap don’t really give it the attention it deserves. The answer can determine your strategy,... GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
One of the top skills we look for in a new hire is the ability to extrapolate (“to infer (an unknown) from something that is known” -Dictionary.com). Can the applicant take a principle learned from one example and apply it to a new situation? During the interview... WE CAN’T AFFORD IT!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
What if you gave a back-to-school sale and nobody came? That’s what retailers are facing this year as many college students and grads face the frugal realities of their college debt. In the last recession we saw how interrelated the various elements of the economy...