DON’T BE LIKE THE SPANISH ARMADA
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Just because you launched your business don’t think that’s the key to success. The Spanish launched 1,000 ships … and they all sunk in a storm! So what exactly does success look like? If you’re a ship, it’s getting safely in to port. But where’s port? And how do you... WATCH OUT FOR THE SHOVEL SELLERS!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
In California, we have an old saying, “The only people who made money during the Gold Rush were selling shovels!” But a gold miner needs a lot more than a shovel. More importantly, he needs a map. And the folks selling shovels can’t help with that, because if they... “I WILL GLADLY PAY YOU TUESDAY FOR A HAMBURGER TODAY” -WIMPY
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
When you start a business, it seems like the hype-type descend on you like the plague. You file for a license, a domain, or even a DBA, and bam! They are at your door! We went to a conference recently and one speaker actually advised the audience, “Ya wanna get rich?... GET WITH THE PROGRAM!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Sales
The calendar year is already divided up into at least 9 distinctive selling seasons. Each selling season, for the most part, is named after the 3-day holiday they run through. The selling seasons all start right after the previous holiday and end on the next holiday.... JUST OWN IT!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Successful entrepreneurs and their team members take responsibility for their own performance and the performance of others upon whom they depend. In other words, they get the job done. In fact, they take the success of their company, department, and job – well...