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| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Thomas Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Douglas L. Wilson, 2008 This fifth edition of the popular book introduces you to the processes of new venture creation and the critical knowledge needed to manage your business once it is formed. With the help of this book, readers can follow their dreams of becoming successful entrepreneurs.Topics include: the challenges of entrepreneurship, building a business plan, marketing considerations, e-commerce and the entrepreneur, advertising and pricing for profit, financial considerations and managing cash flow, building a competitive edge, and debt/equity and site and location considerations.For any person interested in owning, operating, and managing a small business. Also a handy reference for entrepreneurs and managers of small businesses. |
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| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Canadian Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management D. Wesley Balderson, 2005 Balderson is recognized as a market-leading text that offers strong coverage of the theory of entrepreneurship and small business management, blended with the practical Canadian examples of actual entrepreneur experiences (profiles). Offering numerous individual cases, as well as uniquely offering a comprehensive case that continues throughout the text - Balderson allows students to build upon the concepts as their course progresses. The text is also well known for its student-friendly and practical writing style. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management in the Hospitality Industry Darren Lee-Ross, Conrad Lashley, 2010-05-04 • Explores both entrepreneurial theory and practice applied to the tourism and hospitality industry, by investigating some key theoretical concepts and grounding them in practical real life scenarios; • Moves back and forth between strategy and operations to illustrate the link between the two areas and explain how both perspectives are necessary for entrepreneurial success; • Creates an enthusiasm about the field by not only discussing some of the major challenges and opportunities but by providing the knowledge and skills required to start a small business and drastically improve the chances of sustaining it successfully. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Thomas Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, 2002 The tool that today's students need to master the most essential issues involved in starting and managing a successful new business venture. The first book in the field to have an entire chapter on E-Commerce! FEATURES New! Chapter 15, E-Commerce and the Entrepreneur, serves as a guide to conducting business on the web. New! Chapter 2, Inside the Entrepreneurial Mind: From Ideas to Reality, discusses the creative process entrepreneurs use to create business ideas. You Be the Consultant feature challenges students to apply what they've learned. Each chapter has two of these boxes, which pose a problem situation, with questions to focus attention on key issues. A dedicated Web site at www.prenhall.com/zimmerer includes Internet exercises, author updates, and over 1,000 links to relevant small business sites. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Small Business Management Justin Longenecker, 2015-05-11 Help your students realize their dreams of small business success with Small Business Management: Launching and Growing New Ventures, Sixth Canadian Edition. This text incorporates current theory and practice relating to starting, managing, and growing small firms. With well-balanced coverage of critical small business issues, innovative tools, engaging examples, and integrated resource package, Small Business Management provides instructors with the necessary tools to support the varied goals of those seeking independent business careers. Students appreciate the text’s clear and concise writing style that makes business concepts understandable, and the real-world examples and hands-on activities that help them understand how to apply those concepts. The sixth Canadian edition is available with MindTap, a powerful online platform that provides a clear learning path that gets students thinking like entrepreneurs. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Kathleen R. Allen, Earl C. Meyer, 2006 |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Paul Burns, 2016-03-18 The new edition of this market-leading textbook provides a holistic introduction to the academic study of entrepreneurship and offers practical guidance for prospective entrepreneurs. Adopting a life-cycle view of a business from start-up to maturity, it explores the many stages and forms of entrepreneurship. With an international outlook and expert synthesis of both theoretical foundations and lessons from real-life business practice, the book offers a complete course guide, fostering entrepreneurial talent, thinking and skills. The author's engaging style and unrivalled expertise drawn from a long-ranging career (as an academic, accountant and entrepreneur) make the book accessible and authoritative. This is an ideal textbook for those studying Entrepreneurship or Small Business on undergraduate business or management degree courses, as well as on MBA programmes. It will also appeal to those looking to launch their own businesses. New to this Edition: - Updated international case studies from entrepreneurs and small businesses, ranging from Oman to Australia - First-hand, detailed stories from real-life entrepreneurs in brand new video interviews integrated throughout the text - Increased and integrated coverage of social and civic enterprise and hot topics such as effectuation and lean entrepreneurship |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Entrepreneurship, Small Business and Public Policy Robert J. Bennett, 2014-06-20 Public policy interventions aimed at encouraging, supporting and developing small businesses are important for understanding entrepreneurship and small business management. This textbook is the first to provide teachers and students with a resource that gives an overview of how institutional and policy structures interact with small firm start-ups, continuation and succession/failures. Beginning with a brief introduction to policy processes, the text covers the main policy instruments for entrepreneurial market entry and start-up support, for on-going small business advice and financial support, and succession planning. It particularly focuses on policies that improve the Business Enabling Environment through macroeconomic policy, institutional reform, and deregulation of bureaucratic burdens. Theoretical rigour is complemented by detailed assessments of current policies around the world, including USA, advanced and emerging economies and Policy support from global institutions such as the World Bank and the ILO are included. Written by a pre-eminent scholar of public policy and entrepreneurship, this textbook provides a concise but thorough introduction to the subject for Master's students internationally. Policy recommendations in the author's conclusion also highlight the book's value to policy-makers as they adapt to the globalized, digital world. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Steve Mariotti, Caroline Glackin, 2012-04-10 This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Written by award-winning experts, Steve Mariotti and Caroline Glackin, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management presents complex economic, financial and business concepts in a manner easily understood by a variety of students. Based on a proven curriculum from the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), it is organized to follow the life-cycle of an entrepreneurial venture–from concept through implementation to harvesting or replication. Filled with examples from a broad range of industries, it moves further into the entrepreneurial process–discussing the business plan and also the unique aspects of managing and growing entrepreneurial ventures and small businesses. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Pioneers in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research H. Landstrom, 2007-12-31 Around the world there is an increasing interest in issues of small business and entrepreneurship. In a time with a lot of myths and opinions of the role of entrepreneurs and small business it is vital for a book like this to encapsulate the knowledge that can be gained from the most significant research contributions in the field. Such knowledge is often build upon empirical oriented methods providing policy relevant results for small business owners and entrepreneurs. The aim of Pioneers in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research is first to provide a historical-doctrinal review of the development of entrepreneurship and small business research and, second, to present some of the key pioneers that have shaped the research field during the past three decades. The book focuses on the first recipients of the FSF-NUTEK International Award for Small Business Research including David Birch, Arnold Cooper, David Storey, Ian MacMillan, Howard Aldrich, Zoltan Acs, David Audretsch, and Giacomo Becattini. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: The Economics and Management of Small Business Graham Bannock, 2005 Despite the seemingly relentless march of the multinationals, small businesses continue to thrive across the globe and form a vital part of all successful economies. The Economics and Management of Small Business provides an international perspective on this important topic, and includes many useful pedagogical features such as questions for discussion, international case-studies and empirical research. Graham Bannock's accessible writing style is key to the reader gaining a good understanding of this important area, and students of small business and entrepreneurship courses will find this book extremely useful. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management Steve Mariotti, Caroline Glackin, 2012 Written by award-winning experts, Steve Mariotti and Caroline Glackin, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management presents complex economic, financial and business concepts in a manner easily understood by a variety of students. Based on a proven curriculum from the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), it is organized to follow the life-cycle of an entrepreneurial venture-from concept through implementation to harvesting or replication. Filled with examples from a broad range of industries, it moves further into the entrepreneurial process-discussing the business plan and also the unique aspects of managing and growing entrepreneurial ventures and small businesses. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Business Management for Entrepreneurs Cecile Nieuwenhuizen, 2007 Business Management for Entrepreneurs introduces entrepreneurs and managers of small and medium-sized businesses to all the functions needed to manage these organizations successfully. This is an essential guide to the small business management competencies that are essential for the success of a smaller business. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship David Stokes, Nicholas Wilson, 2006 Now in its 5th edition this comprehensive, practically focused and highly accessible text explores the contexts, choices and strategies facing the small business venture, including extensive coverage of planning a new venture. Pedagogical features developed in response to market feedback include running case material to explore the same case situation from a number of different but interrelated angles, annotated further reading, new chapter-end real world case studies, learning objectives and linked chapter summaries – providing a student- and lecturer-friendly learning environment.Students on modules such as Personal Development and Effectiveness, Study Skills, Management Skills, Business Skills, Business Communication, Business Awareness, Managing Oneself and Others at – for example – BABS/BABA, HND/HNC, DMS, MBA levels will all find this a hugely valuable text through study and working life. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Effective Small Business Management Norman M. Scarborough, 2012 Discover how to successfully launch and manage a small business. Open your mind to the possibilities, challenges, and rewards of becoming a small business owner with Effective Small Business Management. This text provides readers with the tools they need in order to launch and manage a small business. This edition features new and current examples, updated information on ethics and social responsibility, and several new pedagogical features. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0) Jim Collins, 2020-12-01 From Jim Collins, the most influential business thinker of our era, comes an ambitious upgrade of his classic, Beyond Entrepreneurship, that includes all-new findings and world-changing insights. What's the roadmap to create a company that not only survives its infancy but thrives, changing the world for decades to come? Nine years before the publication of his epochal bestseller Good to Great, Jim Collins and his mentor, Bill Lazier, answered this question in their bestselling book, Beyond Entrepreneurship. Beyond Entrepreneurship left a definitive mark on the business community, influencing the young pioneers who were, at that time, creating the technology revolution that was birthing in Silicon Valley. Decades later, successive generations of entrepreneurs still turn to the strategies outlined in Beyond Entrepreneurship to answer the most pressing business questions. BE 2.0 is a new and improved version of the book that Jim Collins and Bill Lazier wrote years ago. In BE 2.0, Jim Collins honors his mentor, Bill Lazier, who passed away in 2005, and reexamines the original text of Beyond Entrepreneurship with his 2020 perspective. The book includes the original text of Beyond Entrepreneurship, as well as four new chapters and fifteen new essays. BE 2.0 pulls together the key concepts across Collins' thirty years of research into one integrated framework called The Map. The result is a singular reading experience, which presents a unified vision of company creation that will fascinate not only Jim's millions of dedicated readers worldwide, but also introduce a new generation to his remarkable work. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: COVID-19 and Entrepreneurship Vanessa Ratten, 2021-05-09 Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses are especially vulnerable. This is one of the first books that explicitly examines the linkage between crisis and entrepreneurship with a specific focus on small businesses. The book adopts a holistic approach and outlines strategies that small business owners can utilize as well as business opportunities that are available in these new market conditions. It also provides a comparative analysis of the current and future market conditions to enable a better understanding of how institutional structures can facilitate or hinder growth. The book also goes on to explain why and how creativity and innovation can help to mitigate the impact of such a crisis on business and highlights why business continuity is especially crucial to family-owned businesses. This timely publication will help to guide small business owners and entrepreneurs to maintain business continuity and build up their resilience in a challenging business climate. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development in Post-Socialist Economies David Smallbone, Friederike Welter, 2008-07-25 This book examines entrepreneurship and small business in Russia and key countries of Eastern Europe, showing how far small businesses have developed, and discusses how far 'market reforms' and a market mentality have been taken up by ordinary people in the real everyday economy. For each of the countries examined - Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship Jean-Pierre Jeannet, Thierry Volery, Heiko Bergmann, Cornelia Amstutz, 2021-04-21 This open access book focuses on Switzerland-based medium-sized companies with a longstanding export tradition and a proven dominance in global niche markets. Based upon in-depth documentation and analysis of 36 Swiss companies over their entire history, an expert team of authors presents several parallels in the pathways and success factors which allowed these firms to become dominant and operate from a high-cost location such as Switzerland. The book enhances these insights by providing detailed company profiles documenting the company history, development, and how their relevant global niche positions were reached. Readers will benefit from these profiles as they compile a diverse selection of industries, mainly active within the B2B sector, with mostly mature companies (60 years to older than 100 years since founding) and different types of ownership structures including family firms. ‘Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship’ brings unique learning opportunities to owners and leaders of SMEs in Switzerland and elsewhere. Findings are based on detailed bottom-up research of 36 companies -- without any preconceived notions. The book is both conceptual and practical. It fosters understanding for different choices in development pathways and management practices. Matti Alahuhta, Chairman DevCo Partners, ex-CEO Kone, Board member of several global listed companies, Helsinki, Finland Start-up entrepreneurs need proven models from industry which demonstrate the various paths to success. “Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship” provides deep insights highlighting these models and the important trade-offs entrepreneurial teams must consider when choosing the path of high growth or of maximum control, as they are often mutually exclusive. Gina Domanig, Managing Partner, Emerald Technology Ventures, Zurich |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Doug Wilson, 2007 For courses in Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship, New Venture Creation, and New Venture Management. Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, 5/e is the practical, how-to guide that gives students the tools to launch a new venture and the knowledge for entrepreneurial success. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Small Business Management in the 21st Century David T. Cadden, Sandra L. Leuder, Flat World Knowledge (Firm), Saylor Foundation, 201? |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Entrepreneurship George Vozikis, Timothy Mescon, Howard Feldman, Eric W Liguori, 2014-12-18 The authors present core concepts of entrepreneurship in an easy-to-follow, logical sequence. Starting with basic definitions and an overarching conceptual framework in Part I, the book then addresses topics pertaining to Venture Initiation (Part II), Venture Management (Part III), and Venture Development (Part IV). Each chapter contains a case study in which a real-life entrepreneur, who confronts the issues of growth and competition, is followed. Venture initiation and development are key components of this book. Entrepreneurship has all the standard features that entrepreneurs-in-training need. The book's strength, however, lies in the clear, straightforward, and logical manner in which the various topics within this complex subject are presented. The book also includes learning objectives, outlines, terms, and review questions. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Small Business, Big Vision Matthew Toren, Adam Toren, 2011-08-02 Lessons in applying passion and perseverance from prominent entrepreneurs In the world of entrepreneurship, your vision solidifies your resolve when things get tough, and it reminds you why you went into business in the first place. Authors, brothers, and serial entrepreneurs, Matthew and Adam Toren have compiled a wealth of valuable information on the passionate and pragmatic realities of starting your own business. They've also gathered insights from some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs. This book delivers the information that both established and budding entrepreneurs need, explains how to implement that information, and validates each lesson with real-world examples. Small Business, Big Vision provides inspiration and practical advice on everything from creating a one-page business plan to setting up an advisory board, and also delivers a call to social entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices. This powerful book: Offers instruction in whether and how to seek investors Outlines the pros and cons of hiring employees and provides guidance on how to find the best outsourced workers Presents a comprehensive action plan for effective social media marketing Explains how to build an information empire and become an expert Small Business, Big Vision proves that with a flexible mindset, practical skills, and the passion to keep pushing forward, entrepreneurs can find success, even in today's ever-changing business landscape. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Vasant, 2009 |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Entrepreneurship and Small Business R. C. Agarwal, Dr. B. K. Mehta, 2020-08-30 Entrepreneurship is the most important instrument of social and economic development. It is because of this reason it is remarked that developing countries are not underdeveloped but undermanaged. It is true of Japan. About a century ago Japan was considered as an underdeveloped country. Thanks to the rapid progress made by Management science, now Japan is regarded as one of the most advanced countries of the world. Increasing production and productivity is the need of the hour. These are dependent upon physical factors or natural resources of a country and its human resource. However, the resources capable of enlargement can only be human resource. All other resources stand under the laws of mechanics. They can be better utilised or worse utilised but they can never have an output greater than the sum of the inputs. Man alone of all the resources available to man, can grow and develop if properly directed and motivated. In line with this thinking, there has been a revolutionary change in management philosophy. He (man) is potentially creative, trustworthy and co-operative. He is also considered to possess the potential for growth, achievement and constructive action with others. It is the job of the management to nurture and tap employee’s productive drives. Entrepreneurship, therefore, hold the key to the economic development of a nation. It is because of this reason the U.G.C.’s Unified Syllabus has included the study of business management subject in almost every course in business and management disciplines, be it B. Com., M. Com., B.B.A. or M.B.A., C.A.C.S., C.W.A. and so on. The author has tried to explain the subject in the most simple language. Extensive use of charts, pictures and diagrams has been made to explain and illustrate the difficult concepts and Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship. Important questions asked in the examinations conducted by various universities and professional institutes have been given at the end of each chapter. The authors sincerely believe that the book will be of immense use and help the students preparing for these examinations. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Clusters Panos G. Piperopoulos, 2016-04-29 In Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Clusters, Panos Piperopoulos provides a comprehensive introduction to what entrepreneurship is all about, how and why entrepreneurs innovate and how innovation systems operate. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) constitute the backbone of most economies, so the author examines their characteristics and the crucial role played by the owners and entrepreneurs who innovate to ensure the survival and continued growth of their firms. He also includes the particular phenomena that arise where the entrepreneurs are either female or from ethnic groups, or where the context is that of a developing region or country. The importance of co-operative strategic alliances and networks between firms is discussed, along with how these strengthen SMEs' competitiveness. The concept of open innovation has been proposed as a new paradigm for the management of innovation and the author presents a hypothetical model for enhancing the competitiveness and performance of SMEs by properly utilizing employees' creative potential, emotional intelligence, tacit knowledge and innovative ideas. The contemporary model of business clusters, involving partnerships with competitors, agents, universities, research centres and local, regional and national governments is discussed. The ways, means and methods through which SMEs' competitiveness and innovation can be enhanced within business clusters is illustrated by cases that identify four types of SMEs, that behave differently and play different roles in the networks and clusters of which they form a part, but all of whose performance and competitiveness is a function of their position and role in the wider scheme of things. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Small Business Management Timothy S. Hatten, 2006 Hatten provides a balanced introduction to both entrepreneurship and small business management before turning his focus toward achieving and maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage as a small organization. Current issues including global opportunities, service, quality and technology are highlighted throughout the text, and the Third Edition features an increased emphasis on small business ownership by women and minority groups. Additional coverage is given to the new Small Business Administration size standards, creating a personalized business plan, and e-commerce. New! A full chapter is devoted to creating a business plan. Two complete plans written by undergraduate students appear in the text—one designed for a service business, the other for a retail establishment. Electronic Business Plan Templates are also available online. New! What Would You Do exercises provide realistic opportunities for students to think critically and realistically. New! Profile in Entrepreneurship boxes spotlight individuals who\'ve created new products and businesses. New! Eduspace course management system. New! Coverage of small business ownership by women and minority groups has been increased throughout the text New! End of chapter questions (Comprehension Checks) have been added to each chapter. Author created supplements including the Instructors Resource Manual, Test Bank and PowerPoint slides, ensure seamless integration of the text and teaching resources. A shorter length accommodates one semester courses without sacrificing important topics. Supplements: Small Business Management Instructors\' Web Site Small Business Management Students\' Web Site Online Instructor\'s Resource Manual Online Test Bank GoVenture CD-ROM Videos Computerized Test Bank |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Disciplined Entrepreneurship Bill Aulet, 2013-08-12 24 Steps to Success! Disciplined Entrepreneurship will change the way you think about starting a company. Many believe that entrepreneurship cannot be taught, but great entrepreneurs aren’t born with something special – they simply make great products. This book will show you how to create a successful startup through developing an innovative product. It breaks down the necessary processes into an integrated, comprehensive, and proven 24-step framework that any industrious person can learn and apply. You will learn: Why the “F” word – focus – is crucial to a startup’s success Common obstacles that entrepreneurs face – and how to overcome them How to use innovation to stand out in the crowd – it’s not just about technology Whether you’re a first-time or repeat entrepreneur, Disciplined Entrepreneurship gives you the tools you need to improve your odds of making a product people want. Author Bill Aulet is the managing director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship as well as a senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management. For more please visit http://disciplinedentrepreneurship.com/ |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: The Entrepreneurial Adventure Oliver James, David James, 2019-12-31 The Entrepreneurial Adventure is perfect for anyone with an interest in business or with aspirations to start their own business. The author outlines key principles of the entrepreneurial adventure and the business world, bringing it to life using case studies. This book contains useful and practical information about business and entrepreneurship gives a robust understanding of the theory and real-world implications of running a successful business. It describes and explains the whole process from understanding the implications and risks, the start-up stage through to future expansion. The authors clearly demonstrate that if the good business habits and practices described in this book are followed consistently, you really will achieve entrepreneurial success and the opportunities that come with it. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Student Edition Kathleen Allen, 1999-04-14 This program can help your students become successful in creating and running a small business. Its focus is on selecting a business, preparing a business plan, and managing an ongoing operation. Seventy percent of high school students say they want to start their own businesses. This completely revised program provides them with the information and skills that lead to success. It also benefits student-employees by giving them an appreciation for the realities of business, and it helps all students understand there role as a consumer. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Entrepreneurship in Context Marco van Gelderen, Enno Masurel, 2012-03-15 This book aims to provide an insight into the role of context in the world of entrepreneurship. It studies not only narrow and wider contexts but also their interconnectedness, their dynamic nature, and the actions that entrepreneurs take to involve, engage, and influence their context. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Graham Beaver, 2002 Providing an introduction to the establishment, development and managerial issues confronting the smaller enterprise, this text is particularly concerned with the kinds of action and behaviour that seem to characterise successful new business ventures. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Principles of Management David S. Bright, Anastasia H. Cortes, Eva Hartmann, 2023-05-16 Black & white print. Principles of Management is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the introductory course on management. This is a traditional approach to management using the leading, planning, organizing, and controlling approach. Management is a broad business discipline, and the Principles of Management course covers many management areas such as human resource management and strategic management, as well as behavioral areas such as motivation. No one individual can be an expert in all areas of management, so an additional benefit of this text is that specialists in a variety of areas have authored individual chapters. |
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| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Michael Schaper, Thierry Volery, 2007-04-09 The second edition of this popular text has been thoroughly updated to reflect contemporary developments in small business and entrepreneurship and its applications to Australasian organisations. Entrepreneurship and small business management are two very close and often overlapping disciplines. If entrepreneurship specifically refers to the dynamic process of creating a new business venture, small business management generally addresses various issues in organising and operating a small business. In practice however, a large part of the textbooks contents from both disciplines tend to cover similar issues such as small business start-up (starting from scratch, buying an existing business or operating a franchise), developing a business plan, selecting a legal form of organisation, marketing research and organising and financing the new venture. Features New! Four end-of-book cases profiling Australasian entrepreneurs. Each case represents a different region covering Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore. The companies profiled are within industries of interest to students including branded fitness programs, automatic video production and specialist healthcare. Each case is accompanied by comprehensive teaching notes. New! Accompanying local video cases and activities for instructors. The videos are closely tied to each end-of-book case, providing visual support to assist students’ understanding. Comprehensive text website including Instructor’s Resource Guide and Power Point slides The geographic markets for the book are both Australasia (Australia and New Zealand) and South East Asia (Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore). As an increasing amount of goods, capital and people move between these two regions, this text will provide the reader with a better regional understanding of this environment. The ‘What would you do?’ feature presents a scenario in which an entrepreneur/small business manager needs to respond to a problem or situation. The ‘Entrepreneur profile’ in every chapter profiles Australian, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific entrepreneurs and small business leaders. The end-of-chapter case study profiles an entrepreneurial approach and/or small business management issue in the Pacific Rim. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: International Entrepreneurship in Small and Medium Size Enterprises Hamid Etemad, 2004-01-01 The drivers of globalization are removing the barriers that segregated the competitive space of the small and large firms in the past. It is becoming increasingly difficult for independent small firms to thrive in their traditional markets unless they are globally competitive. Managing an enterprise's commercial, industrial and political relations well, regardless of size and location, is the essence of the entrepreneurial challenge in this competitive arena. Small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) often face very different issues than large multinational enterprises do when confronting internationalization. This volume provides an in-depth discussion of these challenges. The contributors to this volume explore the emerging patterns of SME growth and international expansion in response to the evolving competitive environment, dynamics of competitive behavior, entrepreneurial processes and formulation of strategy. They examine the basis and requirements of growth and expansion from three perspectives: the rapidly-changing environment in which business is conducted, entrepreneurial characteristics, and the evolving strategic and competitive response to this changing business environment. Business leaders, scholars and students interested in international business and entrepreneurship will welcome this volume. |
| entrepreneurship and small business management book: Canadian Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management D. Wesley Balderson, Peter Mombourquette, 2020 |
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