Published by Pearson (April 30, 2015) © 2015
Bruce BarringerFor undergraduate and graduate courses in entrepreneurship
This book is for the future entrepreneur who wants to understand the critical issues and feasibility of developing a business venture, while developing an extensive business plan.
Teaching and Learning Experience
This text will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. Here’s how:
- Focus on the “Front End” of the Entrepreneurial Process: The entrepreneurial process is discussed and defined as part of the comprehensive business plan process.
- Give Students a Solid Point of Reference: A business plan, for a fictitious company name Prime Adult Fitness, is built throughout the course of the book.
- Present Special Insights on Presenting and Writing a Business Plan: The book provides tips and suggesting for presenting a business plan with confidence
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- PART I. STARTING THE PROCESS
- Chapter 1. Why Plan?
- PART II. WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE BUSINESS PLAN IS WRITTEN
- Chapter 2. Developing and Screening Business Ideas
- Chapter 3. Feasibiity Analysis
- PART III. PREPARING A BUSINESS PLAN
- Chapter 4. Introductory Material, Executive Summary, and Description of the Business
- Chapter 5. Industry Analysis
- Chapter 6. Market Analysis
- Chapter 7. Marketing Plan
- Chapter 8. Management Team and Company Structure
- Chapter 9. Operations Plan and Product (or Service) Design and Development Plan
- Chapter 10. Financial Projections
- PART IV. PRESENTING THE BUSINESS PLAN
- Chapter 11. Presenting the Plan with Confidence
- Name Index
- Subject Index