
- 288 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The New Manager's Guide and Mentor. The Harvard Business Essentials series provides comprehensive advice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance on the most relevant topics in business. Drawing on rich content from Harvard Business School Publishing and other sources, these concise guides are carefully crafted to provide a highly practical resource for readers with all levels of experience and will prove especially valuable for the new manager. To assure quality and accuracy, a specialized content adviser from a world-class business school closely reviews each volume. Whether you are a new manager seeking to expand your skills or a seasoned professional looking to broaden your knowledge base, these solution-oriented books put reliable answers at your fingertips.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Harvard Business Essentials
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Self-Diagnosis: Do You Have the Right Stuff to Start a Business?
- 2. Finding and Evaluating the Opportunity: Is It Real and Large Enough?
- 3. Organizing the Enterprise: Which Form Is Best for You?
- 4. Building a Business Model and Strategy: How They Work Together
- 5. Writing a Business Plan: The Basics
- 6. Financing the Business: Where’s the Money?
- 7. Angels and Venture Capitalists: For Serious Outside Equity
- 8. Going Public: Adventures in the Capital Markets
- 9. Enterprise Growth: The Challenge to Management
- 10. Keeping the Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive: The Ultimate Challenge of Success
- 11. Harvest Time: Reaping What You’ve Sown
- Appendix A: Understanding Finanicial Statements
- Appendix B: Breakeven Analysis
- Appendix C: Valuation Concepts
- Appendix D: Online Help When You Need It
- Appendix E: Rule 144
- Notes
- Glossary
- For Further Reading
- Index
- About the Subject Adviser
- About the Writer