02879nam 22006254a 450 991087660290332120241225110117.09786610722242978111919799711191979969781280722240128072224X9780470087275047008727797804717060140471706019(CKB)1000000000355327(EBL)281899(SSID)ssj0000152531(PQKBManifestationID)11147336(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000152531(PQKBWorkID)10322993(PQKB)10000748(MiAaPQ)EBC281899(OCoLC)78598058(MiFhGG)5KQB(EXLCZ)99100000000035532720040607d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrExtraordinary entrepreneurship 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.9780471697190 0471697192 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 enterprisesEntrepreneurshipNew business enterprises.Entrepreneurship.658.1/1Harper Stephen C1761063MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910876602903321Extraordinary entrepreneurship4200256UNINA