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7 Steps to Infuse Entrepreneurial Thinking into Company Culture

7 Steps to Infuse Entrepreneurial Thinking into Company Culture

REMOVE THE ROADBLOCKS

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship

Every company wants to stay relevant and be in the forefront of their industry. This requires an imaginative staff creating new solutions and thinking outside the box.  But first you need to change your company culture. This is easier said than done. A positive...
You Can’t Teach Entrepreneurship Without Sales Training

You Can’t Teach Entrepreneurship Without Sales Training

KING OF SALES

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Education, Entrepreneurship, Event

At the recent International Conference on Small Business (ICSB) World Conference on Entrepreneurship  in Dublin Ireland, the Asian delegates gave Michael the nickname “King of Sales.”  Now we have to laugh whenever we receive an email with the salutation, “Dear King...
How to Teach Entrepreneurship – It’s the Wild West!

How to Teach Entrepreneurship – It’s the Wild West!

SALES, SALES, SALES - THE MISSING LINK

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Education, Event

Schools and courses in entrepreneurship are popping up all over the country. Each school has a slightly different approach to teaching this relatively new class study. Some schools have a few specific courses, while others have full curriculums devoted to...
Entrepreneur Magazine Interview with Michael Houlihan

Entrepreneur Magazine Interview with Michael Houlihan

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Please check out this great interview in the March issue of Entrepreneur Magazine, that Michael Houlihan had, on Sales with Wine Benefits. March 2013 Entrepreneur Magazine Article  Who We Are Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey co-authored the New York Times...
Build Your Business using Guiding Principles – Part 4

Build Your Business using Guiding Principles – Part 4

SELL UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM SELL UNTO YOU

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

The critical decisions we make in business are guided by our attitudes toward our employees, our creditors, our vendors’ representatives, and our customers. How we treat these people is based on our perceptions, opinions, and attitudes. In this series, we have...
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