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376 Entrepreneurship Resources
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Ongoing Innovation: Tom Malloy on Sustaining the Relevance and Impact of Adobe's Advanced Technology Labs
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu— — “Throughout its 25-year history, Adobe Systems has introduced a series of innovations that the company has turned into successful commercial products”
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Art of Starting
guykawasaki.com— — “I use a top-ten list format for all my speeches, and I would love to
begin this book with a top-ten list of the most important things an
entrepreneur must accomplish. However, there aren’t ten—there
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How to Create a Business Plan
entrepreneur.com— — “Whether you’re just starting out, need funding or want to monitor the health of your business, creating a business plan is your first step on the path to success. Read our extensive how-to to get started on your plan.”
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The Lifecycle of Selling a Small Business
inc.com— — “From early valuations to closing the deal, selling a business is a complex process, but rewarding when it’s done right.”
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Researching Your Market
entrepreneur.com— — “Whether you’re just starting out or if you’ve been in business for years, you should always stay up-to-date with your market information. Here are the best methods for finding your data.”
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Sources of Capital and What to Expect
vcexperts.com— — “This chapter is focused on the funding sources and what to expect from each. In some instances you will find a blurring of terms regarding whether the topic is really a source of capital or a financing instrument.”
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Chapter 3 - Valuing the Privately Held Business
vcexperts.com— — “Company owners should consider determining their business’s value for reasons other than just keeping score or knowing the potential selling price. Other purposes include securing financing for business growth, dividing assets in a divorce and estate tax planning.”
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Chapter 11 - Compensating Your Key Executives
vcexperts.com— — “Since both start-ups and buyouts depend in large part on extraordinary performance by managers qua proprietors, one principal aim of the planners of new ventures is to put stock or stock equivalents in the hands of senior managers without occasioning tax liability.”
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Economic Potential of International Franchising in Emerging Markets
franchise-chat.com— — “International franchising has grown significantly since the 1960s because of both push and pull factors. Domestic saturation, increased competition and diminishing profits at home have pushed franchisors to examine their opportunities abroad…”
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Getting Smart about Franchising
startupnation.com— — Venturing into the world of franchising could be the right move for an entrepreneur who likes the idea of an already-established business formula.
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The Art of the Pitch
guykawasaki.com— — This reading, based on Chapter 3 of The Art of the Start, explains how to pitch your organization in a shorter and clearer way.
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What the Business Plan Expert Knows: Who to Keep in Mind, Pitfalls to Aviod
feedroom.businessweek.com— — Dave Lavinsky, co-founder of business plan developer Growthink, has writen over 1,000 business plans. He describes common misconceptions and what potential investors want to see.
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Business Definition for: Entrepreneur
dictionary.bnet.com— — Definitions from BNET.
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Entrepreneurship
econlib.org— — “The term entrepreneur, which most people recognize as meaning someone who organizes and assumes the risk of a business in return for the profits, appears to have been introduced by Richard Cantillon…”
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Entrepreneurship
econlib.org— — “The term entrepreneur, which most people recognize as meaning someone who organizes and assumes the risk of a business in return for the profits, appears to have been introduced by Richard Cantillon (1697-1734), an Irish economist of French descent.”
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Entrepreneurship: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org— — “Entrepreneurship is the practice of starting new organizations or revitalizing mature organizations, particularly new businesses generally in response to identified opportunities.”
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SCAMPER: Generating new products and services
mindtools.com— — “SCAMPER is a checklist that helps you to think of changes you can make to an existing product to create a new one.”
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Feasibility Checklist
eventuring.kauffman.org— — “Use this tool to identify strengths and weaknesses in your Business Plan and to test your growth concept for feasibility.”
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Getting To Know Business Models
investopedia.com— — “When analyzing companies, investors can easily get caught up in details such as performance figures, stock ratios and valuation tools while forgetting a more basic question: how does the company actually make money?”
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Working With an Advisory Board
edwardlowe.org— — “Advisers with special knowledge and expertise can help you resolve specific problems or develop aspects of your business that can open up new avenues for growth.”