Money | The Barefoot Spirit

World’s Best Sale Pitch: “My Product will help you Increase Sales”

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

We’ve spent over two decades in sales, and it’s true – nothing happens until the sale is made. We have a friend who described her sales job as “conveying the value proposition of (her) product to (her) buyers.” There are many books written on the subject of...

On Independence Day, We’re more Interdependent than Ever

AMERICAN PIE – CHINESE PAN

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

As we approach the nation’s 236th year of independence from England and thereby Europe, we find ourselves glued to the financial news out of Europe like we were still part of it. And we are, more than ever. We worry about the economies of China and Russia as if...

Discover Your Strengths and Weaknesses Before You Start Your Business

YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT, BUT IF YOU TRY SOMETIME, YOU JUST MIGHT FIND, YOU GET WHAT YOU NEED – MICK JAGGER

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

The right business for you is a combination of opportunity, preparation and resources. It’s more of a discovery than a choice. You will not have the world of all possibilities to choose from, but if you analyze your strengths and weaknesses, you can identify the...