by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article
Want to sell more this year? Of course, you do! Without sales, you don’t need production or even marketing. In fact, your whole company is supported by sales. We like to say, “Regardless of what their organization chart says, all companies only have only two... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article
It’s no secret that most startups are undercapitalized. They need every penny just to stay in business long enough to produce a positive cash flow. Even those that have achieved seed financing usually find out in short order that they need a much longer runway to give... AND HOW DO I GET IT TO THE MARKETPLACE?
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Discovering Business Opportunities in Problems We are often approached by young folks who ask us, “What business should I go into?” – as if there was the realm of all possibilities. We assume by this question that these folks have not decided to “follow their... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article
You often see line items on business plans for the cost of goods sold, also known as COGS. Most startups are painfully aware of the cost of goods. But there is another cost that is even more painful if it’s overlooked. That is the cost of sales. In today’s “scale fast... BEYOND LEAN
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
The Burn Rate and Runway It’s always painful for us to hear a new wantrepreneur talking about the first steps they’re going to take when they go into business. They usually say something like, “Well, if I’m going to go into business, I’m going to need to get an...