This 11th edition continues to provide students with a practical, hands-on approach to launch a business that has the greatest chance for success. This edition features ten new cases and the most recent statistics, studies, surveys, and research about entrepreneurship and small business...

"'I am a believer in the concept of the entrepreneurial university, and think our institutions of higher learning must learn to think and act in more entrepreneurial ways. The kind of entrepreneurial culture which this book champions can transform student lives, invigorate university campuses,...

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After tracing the evolution of entrepreneurship within institutions of higher learning, the authors explore the key elements that constitute a comprehensive entrepreneurship program. Best practices at leading universities and differing kinds of academic environments are highlighted. They examine...

Jeffrey Cornwall Belmont University Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 CONTENTS Preface xi About the Author xiii PARTI THE ART OF BOOTSTRAPPING 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Bootstrapping 1 Overview...