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5 Keys To Launching A Successful Startup

5 Keys To Launching A Successful Startup

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Blog

Most start-ups fail. Two recent articles, one by Forbes one by Fortune, cited a 90% failure rate of start-ups. And top Harvard Business School lecturer, Shikhar Ghosh, confirms that 75% of U.S. venture-backed firms don’t even return investors’ capital. In search of...
Save Time and Money Monetizing Your Idea

Save Time and Money Monetizing Your Idea

I HAVE A GREAT IDEA; PAY ME!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Many people have a simplistic view of how to make money on their idea. They think that if it’s good enough, someone will buy it. We have come to realize, finally, that it’s not about the idea, it’s about the business that sells the idea. The idea might be for a great...
Chambers of Commerce Provide the Building Blocks for a Healthy Economy

Chambers of Commerce Provide the Building Blocks for a Healthy Economy

LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE HOME TEAM!

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

Throughout the country, local businesses continue to provide the majority of employment and economic opportunity. Organized into local chambers of commerce, they seek to work together to maximize relationships between their members, provide environments conducive to...
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...
Tech Opens New Doors for Startups

Tech Opens New Doors for Startups

INFORMATION IS POWER

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

More than 15 percent of small businesses are planning to hire in the near future, and 25 percent plan to put out a significant capital outlay, reports the National Federation of Independent Business. Businesses are experiencing growth, and current trends help fuel...
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