By Steve Mariotti, Caroline Glackin
Descripción: For courses in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. 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 organised 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. This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. Here’s how: Help Students Apply Knowledge from the Text to the Real World: Cases give students the opportunity to solve real-world challenges. Present Special Insights on Presenting and Writing a Business Plan: Go beyond formulating a business plan to include critical topics of management, marketing and operations. Guide Student’s Learning: A proven curriculum builds on the expertise of the authors and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) to teach the nuts and bolts of how to start and operate an entrepreneurial small business The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.
Contenido: Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Recognize Opportunities
Chapter 2 Franchising
Chapter 3 Finding Opportunity in an Existing Business
Chapter 4 The Business Plan: Road Map to Success
Chapter 5 Creating Business from Opportunity
Chapter 6 Exploring Your Market
Chapter 7 Developing the Right Marketing Mix and Plan
Chapter 8 Pricing and Credit Strategies
Chapter 9 Integrated Marketing Communications
Chapter 10 Marketing Globally
Chapter 11 Smart Selling and Effective Customer Service
Chapter 12 Understanding and Managing Start-Up, Fixed, and Variable Costs
Chapter 13 Using Financial Statements to Guide a Business
Chapter 14 Cash Flow and Taxes
Chapter 15 Financing Strategy: Debt, Equity, or Both?
Chapter 16 Addressing Legal Issues and Managing Risk
Chapter 17 Operating for Success
Chapter 18 Location, Facilities, and Layout
Chapter 19 Human Resources and Management
Chapter 20 Leadership and Ethical Practices
Chapter 21 Franchising, Licensing, and Harvesting: Cashing in Your Brand
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