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Thomas Grebel

"The entrepreneur has been neglected over the years in formal economic theorizing. Previously there has been only eclectic theories, such as human capital theory and network dynamics which discuss certain aspects of entrepreneurial behaviour. This book closes a gap in the entrepreneurship literature." "Thomas Grebel has provided a synthesis of all the main theories of entrepreneurship and the original thinking within this book should be of interest to all those working in the area of business and management as well as economics."--Jacket.

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David E. Rye, Craig R. Hickman

You've just made one of the most dramatic decisions of your life. After being "downsized" out of your executive-level position, you've decided to leave the corporate world for good and start your own company. Your mission: find a business venture under $250,000 that will replace your lost corporate income and provide for your retirement. If you succeed, your new startup could emerge as a huge success where you would stand to gain more job satisfaction than you've ever experienced in your working life. If you fail, your limited personal funds will be exhausted and you may have to go back to a dreaded corporate job - at a fraction of your former pay. Here's the book that challenges your savvy, your judgment, and your nerve. You'll hammer out the sequence of tough decisions that an entrepreneur must make - and face the often unforeseen consequences that each choice triggers. As you assume control of your new company, you meet clients, customers, and business associates who are determined to influence your every move. You must carefully weigh their advice and arguments. Whatever decisions you make, there will be consequences that demand further analysis and action. You will be required to make tough choices involving finance, the competition, strategic alliances, market share, and your own personal desires. Each decision can take you one step closer to triumphant success - or plunge you and your company into disaster. Whether you succeed or fail in your first attempts as entrepreneur and business owner, the best is yet to come. Starting Up's unique "what if" approach lets you replay your choices to explore different outcomes. In all, you'll find more than 100 decision points and 25 different outcomes, for hour after hour of provocative reading. Part razor-sharp business manual, part adventure novel, this always-entertaining book provides expert insight into the real-world problems and challenges faced by today's entrepreneurs. It gives you a fascinating way to sharpen your practical knowledge while giving you a real-life view into one of today's most exciting opportunities: starting and running your own business.

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John E. Hanke, Arthur G. Reitsch

Presents the basic statistical techniques that are useful for preparing individual business forecasts and long-range plans. The emphasis is on the application of techniques by management for decision making.

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David Passiak

"Disruption Revolution is the first comprehensive and in-depth collection of perspectives on disruption. Featuring 20+ innovators including Seth Godin, Brian Solis, Chris Anderson, Jeremiah Owyang, Robert Scoble, Sarah Lacy, James Altucher, Alex Osterwalder, Scott Anthony, Erik Qualman, and Steve Rubel. Disruption Revolution starts with big trends in innovation such as 3D printing, wearable technology, the evolution of social media and the new collaborative economy, and then goes into the best practices and strategies for entrepreneurship and leadership, how to scale and sell innovation, marketing and communications. This case study approach makes it ideal for all audiences, from students to seasoned leaders. Disruption Revolution refers to how innovators and entrepreneurs have all rallied around the term disruption, embracing change and capitalizing on opportunities in the wake of the 2008-9 economic crash to pioneer a revolution of innovation across industries. Learn firsthand from the visionary leaders at the forefront of innovation - the true revolutionaries in disruption."--Back cover.