Published by Pearson (June 1, 2015) © 2015

Steve Mariotti | Caroline Glackin
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    ISBN-13: 9781292097428R365

    Entrepreneurship: Starting and Operating A Small Business, Global Edition ,4th edition

    Language: English

    For courses in Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management, and Starting a Business.


     

     

    A Comprehensive, Practical Approach to Starting a Business

    For fledgling entrepreneurs and business students, Entrepreneurship: Starting and Operating A Small Business untangles the complex economic, financial, and professional considerations surrounding business ownership and operations.

     
    In its 4th Edition, Entrepreneurship takes a critical look at contemporary entrepreneurial successes, allowing students with a range of business interests to engage with and draw insight from the text. Balancing real-world case studies with thoughtful instruction, Entrepreneurship leads students to develop their business plans step by step, at the end of each chapter. This approach allows students to internalise different aspects of business ownership at a self-guided pace. The authors’ combined business acumen and educational expertise make for a fluid transfer of business concepts between text, instructor, and student. Students will relish the opportunity to start drawing up a business plan right away, enhancing their experience both in and out of classroom.

     

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    • UNIT 1: Entrepreneurial Pathways     
    • 1. Entrepreneurs Recognize Opportunities
    • 2. The Business Plan: Road Map to Success
    • Honest Tea Business Plan
    • 3. Creating Business from Opportunity
    • Case Study: Spanx
    • UNIT 2: Integrated Marketing    
    • 4. Exploring Your Market
    • 5. Developing the Right Marketing Mix and Plan 
    • 6. Smart Selling and Effective Customer Service
    • Case Study:Kitchen Arts & Letters, Inc.
    • UNIT 3: Show Me the Money: Finding, Securing, and Managing It
    • 7. Understanding and Managing Start-Up, Fixed, and Variable Costs
    • 8. Using Financial Statements to Guide a Business     
    • 9. Cash Flow and Taxes  
    • 10. Financing Strategy & Tactics  
    • Case Study: Lee’s Ice Cream
    •  UNIT 4: Operating a Small Business Effectively     
    • 11. Addressing Legal Issues and Managing Risk
    • 12. Operating for Success
    • 13. Management, Leadership, & Ethical Practices
    • Case Study: ONLC Training Centers
    •  UNIT 5: Cashing in the Brand    
    • 14. Franchising, Licensing, and Harvesting: Cashing in Your Brand   
    • Case Study: Honest Tea
    •  Appendix 1: Sample Student Business Plan
    • Appendix 2: BizBuilder Business Plan
    • Appendix 3: Resources for Entrepreneurs     
    • Appendix 4: Useful Formulas and Equations