LOOK WHAT I DISCOVERED!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Online shopping for the Holidays is great fun! You avoid the crowds and can usually get your entire gift list knocked out in an hour. But you feel a little empty, like something’s missing! You pretty much have to know what you are shopping for in advance, look for the... WE CAN’T AFFORD IT!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
What if you gave a back-to-school sale and nobody came? That’s what retailers are facing this year as many college students and grads face the frugal realities of their college debt. In the last recession we saw how interrelated the various elements of the economy... I HAVE TO DO THAT?
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Once the afterglow of the launch wears off, and once the business plan takes a back seat to the cash flow projection, you discover what the real work is in your new business. We call it the “real” work because it generally takes more time and focus that anything you... THE LONG WEEKEND
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Sales
Everybody in the consumer products business knows how important the winter holidays are to retail sales. But wait, there’s more, a whole lot more! In fact the entire year can be divided up into at least 9 selling seasons. Each one can have special significance for... BEST SALES PERSON = “THE ASSISTANT BUYER”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Entrepreneurship, Sales
Everything is dependent on sales. There is no better justification for salaries, offices, production facilities, or even products. With enough investment capital you can have all those things, but they are unsustainable without sales. Our modern business culture has...