TY - BOOK AU - Allen,Kathleen R. TI - Entrepreneurship for dummies T2 - --For dummies SN - 9781119912637 U1 - 658.421 PY - 2023///] CY - Hoboken, New Jersey PB - Wiley Publishing KW - Entrepreneurship KW - New business enterprises KW - Management N1 - Includes index; Part 1. Getting started in entrepreneurship; Understanding entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurship in the 21st century; Preparing to seek opportunity; Testing an opportunity before you leap; Part 2. Testing the feasibility of your business concept; Understanding your industry; What your customer can tell you; Designing solutions for a new marketplace; Protecting your products and services; Putting together your founding team; Getting solutions to customers : the supply chain; Developing and testing your business model; Assessing your initial financial needs; Preparing a business plan; Finding money to start and grow your venture; Starting with the right legal structure; Part 4. Growing a company; Planning for growth; Developing a marketing strategy; Making and using money wisely : the financial plan; Planning for things that go bump in the night; Part 5. The part of tens; Ten reasons not to start a business; Ten ways to spark your innovative spirit ER -