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Author(s): Bruce R. Barringer; R. Duane Ireland
Edition: 5. ed.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Year: 2016
Language: English
Pages: 568
City: Upper Saddle River
Tags: Entrepreneurship;New business enterprises;Electronic books;Entrepreneurship;New business enterprises
Preface/introduction --
Decision to become and entrepreneur --
Introduction to entrepreneurship --
Recognizing opportunities and generating ideas --
Feasibility analysis --
Writing a business plan --
Industry and competitor analysis --
Developing an effective business model --
Moving from an idea to an entrepreneurial firm --
Preparing the proper ethical and legal foundation --
Assessing a new venture's financial strength and viability --
Building a new-venture team --
Getting financing or funding --
Managing and growing an entrepreneurial firm --
Unique marketing issues --
The importance of intellectual property --
Preparing for and evaluating the challenges of growth --
Strategies for firm growth --
Franchising --
Glossary --
Bibliographic references/index.
