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What is the True Cost of Overseas Outsourcing?

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...
The Surfrider Foundation Australia Cleans Manly Beach

The Surfrider Foundation Australia Cleans Manly Beach

THROW IT “AWAY” – IT COMES RIGHT BACK

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Environment

Last week we joined in on a beach clean-up on Manly Beach near Sydney, Australia. It was co-sponsored by the Manly Beach division of The Surfrider Foundation and Barefoot Wines. We have been to many beach clean ups before but, not counting Bonnie’s spontaneous and...
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