Entrepreneurial Small Business
Entrepreneurial Small Business (ESB) provides students with a clear vision of small business as it really is today. It focuses on the distinctive nature of small businesses that students might actually start versus high growth firms. The goal of the companies described in this textbook is personal independence with financial security; not market dominance with extreme wealth. Traditional beliefs and models in small business are discussed, as well as the latest findings and best practices from academic and consulting arenas. Katz and Green recognize the distinction between entrepreneurs who aim to start the successor to Amazon.com and the pizza place around the corner. They discuss the challenges facing entrepreneurs, while keeping focused on the small businesses students plan to start.
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Review by Lara S. Michalko for Entrepreneurial Small Business
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Received the text book quickly and do appreciate that. However, the shipment was received in an air envelope that was completely ripped open on one side and without a packing slip, which is always questionable. Though, my greatest complaint is that I received an international edition, which is NOT what I ordered. I am confident that a_teambooks chose to send the wrong book because there was a sticker attempting to cover up “International Edition”. There are no refund policies posted and at this point I have no other option but to hope this book does not cost me a grade.
Review by J. Schneeg for Entrepreneurial Small Business
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About the book – easy to read, well organized, lots of good information – makes a good textbook for a college course. The publisher’s website has lots of content that is free to access.
This review is based on my purchase of a used copy of the original 1st edition, so it was very cheap in comparison to a new 2nd edition (and I think there is a 3rd edition ready to be released in 2010). Ask your professor before you go to the bookstore if this older text is acceptable before chosing it.
Another important question – ask if the code to access online content is needed as well. My prof said no code and an old text was OK. As far as I can tell, the “locked” resources don’t look very extensive, and I can’t see where they’d be that valuable to an instructor. The publisher, however, must love charging the equivalent of $100 each time a student is force to buy a sealed copy with an unused log-in code.
So, instead of paying $209 plus tax at the college bookstore, or $155 plus shipping from Amazon for a sealed 2nd edition with a code, I spent $10 plus $4 shipping for a 1st edition, in very good condition, from a used book seller via Amazon. I bought about two weeks before the start of classes – all sub $40 used copies dried up by the first day of the semester. A pretty good deal for me, although there are a few questions in the test bank that my instructor uses that are 2nd edition specific – so far hasn’t significantly affected my grade.
Review by W. Koi for Entrepreneurial Small Business
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The price is fair. The condition of the book is new as it indicated. Shipping took longer, but it was within the instruction date. I am pleased.
Review by Bryan Cribbs for Entrepreneurial Small Business
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Great book, easy read, and excellent stories and examples. The book is in excellent condition and appears new. Definitely worth the savings.
Review by Textbook Tony for Entrepreneurial Small Business
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This was a great transaction for us. The book arrived in the condition quoted and was shipped immediately to us. We will definitely purchase all of our textbooks from Amazon, particularly if we can connect with the same seller.