02796nam 22005774a 450 991014356140332120170809162052.01-119-19799-61-280-72224-X97866107222420-470-08727-70-471-70601-9(CKB)1000000000355327(EBL)281899(OCoLC)85911387(SSID)ssj0000152531(PQKBManifestationID)11147336(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000152531(PQKBWorkID)10322993(PQKB)10000748(MiAaPQ)EBC281899(EXLCZ)99100000000035532720040607d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrExtraordinary entrepreneurship[electronic resource] the professional's guide to starting an exceptional enterprise /Stephen C. HarperHoboken, N.J. Wileyc20051 online resource (500 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-471-69719-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction : the nature of entrepreneurship -- Essential entrepreneurial qualities and capabilities -- What type of venture do you have in mind? -- Identifying new venture opportunities -- Ventures that capitalized on market gaps -- Evaluating new venture opportunities -- Developing the business plan -- Components of the business plan -- Sources of funding -- Debt financing -- Seeking investors -- Going the angel route -- Venture capital funding -- Initial public offering -- Epilogue : entrepreneurial do's and don'ts.The 21st Century brings all new rules. Entrepreneurs are challenging conventional wisdom and thinking outside the box. One of the first challenges involves challenging the assumption that a business has to be big to be successful. While most of the 20th century heralded big businesses, it is clear that businesses no longer have to be big to do big business. Now it is possible for a handful of people to operate a global business from virtually any place on the planet. Today, the keyboard has overtaken the boardroom. Financial markets, alliances, and joint ventures have eliminated the need for eNew business enterprisesEntrepreneurshipElectronic books.New business enterprises.Entrepreneurship.658.4658.421Harper Stephen C902268MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910143561403321Extraordinary entrepreneurship2016846UNINA