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Entrepreneurship and Small Business Paperback – 18 March 2016

by P. Burns (Author)
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Edition: 4th
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Entrepreneurship and Small Business: Start-Up, Growth and Maturity
Entrepreneurship and Small Business: Start-Up, Growth and Maturity
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The new edition of this market-leading textbook provides a holistic introduction to the academic study of entrepreneurship and offers practical guidance for prospective entrepreneurs.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1137430354
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1137430359
  3. Edition
    4th
  4. Publisher
    Palgrave UK Print
  5. Publication date
    18 March 2016
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    21.84 x 2.29 x 27.69 cm
  8. Print length
    1 pages
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"Yet another masterpiece by Paul Burns! This book touches on contemporary issues in the field 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
"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 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
"This must rank as one of the most comprehensive books in the area of entrepreneurship and small business management that I have come across." - Shafeek Sha, Rhodes University, South Africa
"An exceptional treatise that I fully expect to use in my teaching, not only for undergraduate level students, but also those developing small businesses." - Zahed Subhan, Drexel University, USA


"A highly engaging and contemporary text, Paul Burns' revised edition provides a very practical approach to the study of entrepreneurship and small business. The case studies and case questions challenge students, encouraging them to reflect on their learning and enhance their understanding." - Colette Henry, Norbrook Professor of Business & Enterprise, Center for Veterinary & Bioveterinary Enterprise, The Royal Veterinary College
"A highly readable, comprehensive text for all students of small business. Its detailed coverage and explanation of the small business life cycle, adorned with rich examples and mini case studies, offers readers a solid learning experience related to the essentials of small business management." - Jay Mitra, Head of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group, Essex Business School
"This text should be indispensible to any student of entrepreneurship. It combines well researched understanding of entrepreneurship issues with considerable practical guidance in the form of cases, exercises, advice and tips. I strongly recommend it to any one whether they simply want to learn more about entrepreneurship or actually set up their own enterprise." -Elizabeth Chell, Professor of Entrepreneurial Behaviour, Kingston University
"A well structured contemporary overview of key aspects of the entrepreneurial process." - Sue Marlowe, Professor of Entrepreneurship, De Montfort University
"The 3rd edition of Paul Burns' "Entrepreneurship and Small Business" was a joy to read. Its improved format and updated case studies, along with several other important additions, make it ideal for teaching at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is also an excellent handbook for practitioners who launch their own enterprises." -Mike Wells, Teaching Fellow, Entrepreneurship, City University
"An excellent text for students to refer to time and time again. Very comprehensive." -Julie Logan, Professor of Entrepreneurship, City University
"It is one of the most thorough texts that I have seen on the topic of entrepreneurship.The book could very easily be adapted for either an entrepreneurship or a small business management course."- Matt Allen, Northeastern University

About the Author

Paul Burns recently retired from his position as Professor of Entrepreneurship and former Dean of the University of Bedfordshire Business School, UK. He has previously held posts as Professor of Small Business Development at Cranfield School of Management, UK, having joined it from Warwick University Business School, UK. Over his forty-year career, he has been an academic, an accountant and an entrepreneur, giving him unrivalled academic and practical insight into entrepreneurial practice.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Palgrave UK Print; 4th edition (18 March 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1137430354
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1137430359
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.84 x 2.29 x 27.69 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 37

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This book was recommended by my lecturers for a module Entrepreneurship in my second year of studying my BA (Hons) Business and Management degree. With lots of real life stories and examples and case studies of successful entrepreneurships and businesses. It is quite a heavy read but is enjoyable and inspirational.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Super good book for new entrepreneurs!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 December 2016
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Brilliant book about entrepreneurship and gives great insight into what is needed to start up yourself, extremely useful!
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