Entrepreneurship and Small Businesses

By connecting academic theory with the daily reality that entrepreneurs may encounter, the purpose of this book is to present a comprehensive approach to the concept of Entrepreneurship, taking into account and examining all the elements that characterize it.

The topics presented aim to help the reader explore and understand the concept of Entrepreneurship, interpret its characteristics, as well as recognize its positive and creative role in the rapidly changing modern business environment.

It includes the concepts, approaches and characteristics of Entrepreneurship, the analysis of small and medium-sized enterprises and family businesses, the role of the entrepreneur, the role of women and ethnic minorities in entrepreneurship, corporate entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial and high-growth businesses, innovation, sources of debt and equity capital, international entrepreneurship, as well as effective preparation for starting a new venture.

This 2nd edition updates the 1st edition of the book. Specifically:

- It retains the clear framework of learning objectives and the well-structured content.

- It enriches the chapters with more diagrams and tables.

- It offers in each chapter:

· learning objectives,

· examples and case studies,

· conclusions and review questions,

· suggested assignments,

· bibliography and suggested reading.