Product Description

The text is designed to cover entrepreneurial and small firm theory, concepts, evidence, policy and practice and to link these areas together through the various pedagogical features. This fully updated edition contains the latest research developments as well as practical assignments, examples, and real-life case studies throughout the text to reinforce the learning process.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #309828 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09
• Binding: Hardcover
• 362 pages

Synopsis
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of this essential aspect of the modern economy by grounding theoretical perspectives in the reality that entrepreneurs face in their day-to-day decision-making. This fully revised edition begins with an exploration of the entrepreneurial personality and examines the skills and processes involved in developing a successful small business. The author then presents an innovative study of the characteristics of the small-firm sector in the UK, with chapters on business creation, enterprise support and government policy. This expanded and updated book contains in-depth coverage of sources of finance for the small business, such as equity venture capital and debt finance.

Customer Reviews

Better understanding of entrepreneurship + little more
Deakins and Mark Freel offer a completely and successfully revised edition. The book has an excellent comprehensive layout and good structure. The principle of American textbooks is used to give the book a more attractive and interactive outlay: there are 'cases', suggested 'think points', graphical material, suggested assignments. Undeniably, the book is based on the profound and most qualified research in entrepreneurship and gives extensive lists of references for each of its 12 chapters.

The book would be a good suggestion for undergraduate or graduate courses targeted to give students understanding of the role of entrepreneurship and small business in the economy, rather than introducing them to the small business management aspects. Students will find the book easy to use and full of 'good stuff'. However, the graduates may feel that the book gives only one particular perspective on entrepreneurship and small business and should be completed by readings of other authors.

The lecturers will be seduced by the support material of PowerPoint presentations and case studies available on-line. There is a students' on-line zone giving answers to think points and case studies discussions.

To conclude - a lot of high quality material on entrepreneurship, UK support government policies and initiatives, something on sources of finance and business planning, however, very little on how the small firm operates. But if you are looking just for understanding of the entrepreneurship, go for it!