The document outlines a course on entrepreneurship which covers topics such as emerging trends, identifying opportunities, developing business plans, sources of capital, marketing challenges, financial preparation, strategic growth, transitioning management styles, valuing ventures, and harvesting ventures. It provides an overview of the key concepts and issues addressed in each section.
The document outlines a course on entrepreneurship which covers topics such as emerging trends, identifying opportunities, developing business plans, sources of capital, marketing challenges, financial preparation, strategic growth, transitioning management styles, valuing ventures, and harvesting ventures. It provides an overview of the key concepts and issues addressed in each section.
The document outlines a course on entrepreneurship which covers topics such as emerging trends, identifying opportunities, developing business plans, sources of capital, marketing challenges, financial preparation, strategic growth, transitioning management styles, valuing ventures, and harvesting ventures. It provides an overview of the key concepts and issues addressed in each section.
The document outlines a course on entrepreneurship which covers topics such as emerging trends, identifying opportunities, developing business plans, sources of capital, marketing challenges, financial preparation, strategic growth, transitioning management styles, valuing ventures, and harvesting ventures. It provides an overview of the key concepts and issues addressed in each section.
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COURSE OUTLINE: Entrepreneurship: AN EVOLVING CONCEPT
Entrepreneurship –A Perspective Emerging trends: The Internet and E-Commerce Entrepreneurial Opportunities The evolution of entrepreneurship
Understanding strategic issues in Business Plan development
Comparative analysis of entrepreneurship in other countries Strategic objectives Competitor Analysis
Understanding strategic issues in Business Plan development
STP Strategies Marketing Mix Strategies
Understanding the Entrepreneurial Perspective in Individuals
The Entrepreneurial Perspective The DarK Side of Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial Motivation Entrepreneurial Perspective in Organizations Corporate Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship and The Ethical Challenges of Entrepreneurship
Innovation- The Creative Pursuit of Ideas
Opportunity Identification- The Search for new Ideas Entrepreneurial Imagination and creativity The role of creative thinking Areas in which people are creative Innovation and Entrepreneur The Innovation Process
Pathways to Entrepreneurial Ventures
The Pathways to new ventures for Entrepreneurs Creating new ventures Acquiring an established Entrepreneurial venture Franchising: The Hybrid
Legal Challenges for Entrepreneurial Ventures
Legal Challenges for Entrepreneurial Ventures Intellectual Property Protection: Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks Identifying Legal structures for Entrepreneurial ventures Sole Proprietorship Partnerships Corporations Specific forms of Partnerships and Corporations Understanding Bankruptcy
Sources of Capital for Entrepreneurial Ventures
The Entrepreneur’s Search for Capital Debt Versus Equity The Venture Capital Market Informal Risk Capital: ‘ANGEL’ Financing
Assessment of Entrepreneurial Plan
The Challenge of New Venture Start-up Pitfalls in selecting New Ventures Critical factors for New Venture Development Why new ventures fail The Evaluation Process
Marketing Challenges for Entrepreneurial Ventures
The Marketing concept for Entrepreneurs Marketing Research Inhibitors to Marketing Research Internet Marketing Developing the Marketing Concept Developing a Marketing Plan Pricing Strategies
Financial Preparation for Entrepreneurial Ventures
The Importance of Financial Information for Entrepreneurs Understanding the Key Financial Statements Preparing Financial Budgets Pro Forma Statements Capital Budgeting Break-Even Analysis Ratio Analysis Developing an Effective Business Plan What is Business Plan? Pitfalls to avoid in Planning Benefits of a Business Plan Developing a well-conceived Business Plan Elements of a Business Plan Updating the Business Plan Presentation of a Business Plan: the ‘PITCH’
Strategic Entrepreneurial Growth
The Nature of Strategic Planning in Emerging Firms Strategic Planning The Lack of Strategic Planning The Value of Strategic Planning Managing Entrepreneurial Growth Venture Development Stages The Entrepreneurial Company in the Twenty-First Century Building the Adaptive Firm The Transition from Entrepreneurial Style to a Managerial approach Understanding the Growth Stage Unique Managerial concerns for Growing Ventures The International Environment: Global Opportunities Achieving Entrepreneurial Leadership in the New Millennium
Valuation of Entrepreneurial Ventures
The Importance of Business Valuation Underlying issues while acquiring a Venture Due Diligence Analyzing the Business Establishing a Firm’s Value Term Sheets in Venture Valuation Additional Factors in Valuation Process
Harvesting the Entrepreneurial Venture
Harvesting the Venture: A focus on the Future The Management Succession Strategy Key Factors in Succession Recommended Book: Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice 8th Edition Author: Dr. Donald F. Kuratko (Dr. K)