Harper, Stephen C. <br/><br/>
Extraordinary entrepreneurship :  the professional's guide to starting an exceptional enterprise / 
Stephen C. Harper. 
 - Hoboken, N.J. :  Wiley,  �2005. 
 - 1 online resource (xxxvii, 21, 436 pages) :  illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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 entrepreneurs to put up substantial capital investments. Today's businesses are driven by ideas, innovation, and execution. This book will show entrepreneurs and business leaders will provide CEOs and entrepreneurs with the tools that they will need to become leaders in their market. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780471706014 0471706019 9781119197997 1119197996 9780471697190 0471697192 9780470087275 0470087277 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label> OverDrive, Inc.  http://www.overdrive.com 5A57ED48-FBF6-4F13-A21B-8E6DDF7CAF1F  OverDrive, Inc.  http://www.overdrive.com 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004013487 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA473286  bnb GBA682733  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>013012369  Uk 013563629  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>New business enterprises.<br/>Entrepreneurship.<br/>Entrepreneurship<br/>Nouvelles entreprises.<br/>Entrepreneuriat.<br/>entrepreneurs.<br/>BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Development--Business Development.<br/>BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--New Business Enterprises.<br/>Entrepreneurship<br/>New business enterprises
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Electronic books 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD62.5  / .H37337 2005eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.1/1