by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
First published on Entrepreneur.com on 11/12/2017 From your creditors to your employees, good business relationships are built on trust. Can the people who depend on you, confidently rely on you to treat them fairly? Once you have proven your dependability, they will... “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... 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... YOUR WORD IS YOUR BOND
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Education, Entrepreneurship
We can’t have a cop on every corner or a regulator in every office. At some point we must rely on the people we hire, do business with, and buy products or services from. When we cannot depend on on these people, we look to terminate the relationship and search for... WOW! SHE’S HUSTLATIVE!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
We have a friend in Chicago who uses a self-styled word to define the quick moves a person uses to accomplish the task at hand. He calls it “hustlative.” It stuck with us as a great descriptor for this critical attribute. It can be the difference between success and...