Kuratko, Donald F.,

Entrepreneurship : theory, process, practice / Donald F. Kuratko. - Tenth edition. - xxxi, 465 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part 1: The entrepreneurial mind-set in the twenty-first century. Entrepreneurship : evolutionary development - revolutionary impact ; The entrepreneurial mind-set in individuals : cognition and ethics ; The entrepreneurial mind-set in organizations : corporate entrepreneurship ; Social entrepreneurship and the global environment for entrepreneurship -- Part 2: Initiating entrepreneurial ventures. Innovation : the creative pursuit of ideas ; Assessment of entrepreneurial opportunities ; Pathways to entrepreneurial ventures ; Sources of capital for entrepreneurs -- Part 3: Developing the entrepreneurial plan. Legal challenges for entrepreneurial ventures ; Marketing challenges for entrepreneurial ventures ; Financial preparation for entrepreneurial ventures ; Developing an effective business plan -- Part 4: Growth strategies for entrepreneurial ventures. Strategic entrepreneurial growth ; Valuation of entrepreneurial ventures ; Harvesting the entrepreneurial venture -- Glossary.

9781305576247 (Hb.)


Entrepreneurship--United States.
New business enterprises--United States.
Small business--United States.
Entrepreneurship.


Textbooks.

HB615 / .K87 2017