Now in its 5th edition this comprehensive, practically focused and highly accessible text explores the contexts, choices and strategies facing the small business venture, including extensive coverage of planning a new venture. Pedagogical features developed in response to market feedback include running case material to explore the same case situation from a number of different but interrelated angles, annotated further reading, new chapter-end real world case studies, learning objectives and linked chapter summaries – providing a student- and lecturer-friendly learning environment.Students on modules such as Personal Development and Effectiveness, Study Skills, Management Skills, Business Skills, Business Communication, Business Awareness, Managing Oneself and Others at – for example – BABS/BABA, HND/HNC, DMS, MBA levels will all find this a hugely valuable text through study and working life.

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Written by award-winning experts, Steve Mariotti and Caroline Glackin, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management presents complex economic, financial and business concepts in a manner easily understood by a variety of students. Based on a proven curriculum from the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), it is organized to follow the life-cycle of an entrepreneurial venture–from concept through implementation to harvesting or replication. Filled with examples from a broad range of industries, it moves further into the entrepreneurial process–discussing the business plan and also the unique aspects of managing and growing entrepreneurial ventures and small businesses.

Introduces he processes of new venture creation and the critical knowledge needed to manage a business once it is formed. This text offers complete coverage and a practical hands-on approach to entrepreneurship. Supported by supplementary material for the lecturer and student in both a CD-Rom and companion website.

Help your students realize their dreams of small business success with Small Business Management: Launching and Growing New Ventures, Sixth Canadian Edition. This text incorporates current theory and practice relating to starting, managing, and growing small firms. With well-balanced coverage of critical small business issues, innovative tools, engaging examples, and integrated resource package, Small Business Management provides instructors with the necessary tools to support the varied goals of those seeking independent business careers. Students appreciate the text’s clear and concise writing style that makes business concepts understandable, and the real-world examples and hands-on activities that help them understand how to apply those concepts. The sixth Canadian edition is available with MindTap, a powerful online platform that provides a clear learning path that gets students thinking like entrepreneurs.

The case studies are topically diverse, and span a range of managerial functions and sectors. This casebook is an anthology of 28 cases from the series. The cases are written with a strong management perspective to offer a practical and interesting look at how successful entrepreneur-managers in Hong Kong systematically generate innovations in the shape of successful new products, services, processes and technologies when faced with various organizational and environmental challenges. They constitute a comprehensive self-contained course of study; each case can also be considered on its own.

• Explores both entrepreneurial theory and practice applied to the tourism and hospitality industry, by investigating some key theoretical concepts and grounding them in practical real life scenarios; • Moves back and forth between strategy and operations to illustrate the link between the two areas and explain how both perspectives are necessary for entrepreneurial success; • Creates an enthusiasm about the field by not only discussing some of the major challenges and opportunities but by providing the knowledge and skills required to start a small business and drastically improve the chances of sustaining it successfully.

Hatten provides a balanced introduction to both entrepreneurship and small business management before turning his focus toward achieving and maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage as a small organization. Current issues including global opportunities, service, quality and technology are highlighted throughout the text, and the Third Edition features an increased emphasis on small business ownership by women and minority groups. Additional coverage is given to the new Small Business Administration size standards, creating a personalized business plan, and e-commerce. New! A full chapter is devoted to creating a business plan. Two complete plans written by undergraduate students appear in the text—one designed for a service business, the other for a retail establishment. Electronic Business Plan Templates are also available online. New! "What Would You Do" exercises provide realistic opportunities for students to think critically and realistically. New! "Profile in Entrepreneurship" boxes spotlight individuals who've created new products and businesses. New! Eduspace course management system. New! Coverage of small business ownership by women and minority groups has been increased throughout the text New! End of chapter questions ("Comprehension Checks") have been added to each chapter. Author created supplements including the Instructors Resource Manual, Test Bank and PowerPoint slides, ensure seamless integration of the text and teaching resources. A shorter length accommodates one semester courses without sacrificing important topics.