PARTI: ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1. Entrepreneurship: The Social and Business Revolution 2. The Economics of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy 3. The Entrepreneurial Character 4. Discovering a Business Idea 5. Researching and Evaluating the Business Idea PARTII: START-UP 6. Start-up: Developing Your Business Model 7. Adding Values to the Business Model 8. Launching the Business 9. Legal Foundations 10. Operations and Risk 11. Financial Management PARTIII: GROWTH 12. Growth: Building the Foundations 13. Strategies for Growth 14. Financing the Business 15. From Business Model to Business Plan PARTIV: MATURITY 16. Maturity: Success and Failure 17. Family Business 18. From Entrepreneur to Entrepreneurial Leader 19. Corporate Entrepreneurship.

This well-structured, highly engaging text has a comprehensive coverage of key topics in start-up entrepreneurship. Its practical approach provides useful guidance to students, and the cases and videos are valuable resources for lecturers. * Catherine Wang, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK *Yet another masterpiece by Paul Burns! The book touches on contemporary issues in the fi eld and it does so by bringing in the contexts of both advanced and developing economies. It covers key concepts from business idea, start-up to growth and maturity in a unique fashion. * Amon Simba, Nottingham Trent University, UK *This must rank as one of the most comprehensive books in the area of entrepreneurship and small business management that I have come across. It should leave the reader with a thorough understanding as well as a useful set of tools and techniques. * Shafeek Sha, Rhodes University, South Africa *An exceptional treatise that I fully expect to use in my teaching, not only for undergraduate and graduate level students, but also those developing small businesses. Professor Burns has again brought to bear an inimitable writing style that effectively conveys vital information in a highly readable format. * Zahed Subhan, Drexel University, USA *A very relevant handbook to inspire students in their entrepreneurial journey. Explanation on entrepreneurship theories is clear and thought provoking. The best part is that it has many cases and insights from all over the world! * Poh Yen Ng, Dubai Men's College, United Arab Emirates *

This market-leading textbook provides a holistic introduction to the academic study of entrepreneurship and offers practical guidance for prospective entrepreneurs. Adopting a life-cycle view of a business from start-up to maturity, it explores the many stages and forms of entrepreneurship, fostering entrepreneurial talent, thinking and skills.