by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
“Sales? That’s not my job.” It’s not how you get the entrepreneurial spirit. It’s how you lose it! Companies can reverse engineer the entrepreneurial spirit back into their companies by returning to the backbone of that spirit — sales. Every garage...
YOU’RE WORTH MORE THAN YOU THINK!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
We are always surprised by the number of startups that don’t use, or even know about, lines of credit. The first thing we hear is usually, “I need more money!” Sure you do. But the real question is how to get it. Today, with Shark Tank, Venture Capitalists, and term...
SALES STOPPERS ABOUND!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Our new clients were excited when their new consumer product was approved for one of the outlets in a big national chain. They were thrilled with their “success” and were entertaining visions of their product taking off in the multi-store chain. They would sell in...
“WE’RE GOING TO RAISE YOUR CREDIT LIMIT”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
A common lament we hear from startups is, “If I only had more money!” or, “I would have succeeded but I was undercapitalized,” or even, “I ran out of money!” But what is money but trust in the form of investment? Someone is taking a risk on you. Money without trust...
“ARE YOU WILLING TO BET YOUR SALARY YOU CAN PRODUCE?”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Hiring people who are paid, whether or not they produce, has been the death of many startups. In the early days of growing your business with limited time, resources, and funds, you don’t want to hear, “I was there, pay me!” Paying for attendance, instead of...