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What is the True Cost of Overseas Outsourcing?

WHEN CHEAP IS DANGEROUS

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Environment

From “shortcut-to-riches” internet marketers to Shark Tank, we hear a constant refrain, “If you want to be successful, outsource your manufacturing to a country with cheap labor costs.” If all you are concerned about is the bottom line in the short term, this may be...

4 Tips to Avoid Drowning in Startup Expenses

SIDESTEP A MILLSTONE AROUND YOUR NECK

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Education

Worcester Polytechnic Institute near Boston may not be a familiar name. However, many major tech and engineering companies regularly recruit WPI grads. They appreciate the well-rounded education of many of their students who also take classes in business, management,...

7 Ways to Reduce Your Need for Capital

GET MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Happy Veterans Day, everybody! Today, November 11, 2015, it is our honor and our pleasure to speak at the first annual Vets Rock event at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. What would we share at this keynote event with more than 100 veteran-owned businesses that would be...

Protect Your Most Valuable Small Business Investment By Saving Time

TEMPUS FUGIT, NO COMBACKIBUS

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

An OfficeMax survey of small businesses showed that 4 billion hours are spent each year on routine operations that could be done more efficiently. Almost half of the business owners stated these efforts drained them of their motivation for growing the business. Look...