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7 Rules for Successful Delegation

7 Rules for Successful Delegation

IT’S A TWO WAY STREET

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

One of the hardest thing for any Type-A business owner to do successfully is to delegate. Some believe, “If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself!” They say, “Nobody can do it like I can do it.”  And this may be correct, but sooner or later you must...
Social Skills Can Reduce Your Need for Cash

Social Skills Can Reduce Your Need for Cash

REAL TIME = REAL MONEY!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Business owners want to know, “How do I raise more money?” We ask, “Why do you need more money?” The answer is usually, “To pay my bills” or, “To grow my business.” But we have found that more money may not be the...
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