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Written by an award-winning expert demystifies the process of starting a business by presenting difficult economic, financial and business concepts in a manner easily understood by beginners. This book addresses the demands of integrating workplace relevant activities to meet academic standards. Placing an emphasis on developing business plans, it can be used as a professional resource for anyone looking to start their own business.

Table of Contents:
UNIT 1 Big Idea: Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset Chapter 1Importance of Entrepreneurship  2 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Weathering the Storm  4 1.1Entrepre-What?  4 How Employees and Entrepreneurs Differ  5 Big Business versus Small Business  6 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Opportunity Recognition: Vincent Quigg–TechWorld  7 1.2To Be or Not To Be an Entrepreneur: The Risks and Rewards  8 Rewards of Being an Entrepreneur  8 Risk of Being an Entrepreneur  9 Career Competencies: Analyze Employer Expectations in the Business Environment  10 1.3Entrepreneurship Through the Years  11 The 1800s  11 Early 1900s  12 Mid-to-Late 1900s  13 Today’s Entrepreneurs  13 Chapter 1 Assessment  15 Chapter 2Characteristics of an Entrepreneur  16 Entrepreneurial Investigation  18 2.1Who Are Entrepreneurs?  18 Background of Entrepreneurs  18 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Initiative & Self-Reliance: Mike McGee & Neal Sales-Griffin–The Starter League  20 2.2Assessing Characteristics and Skills  21 Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs  21 Attitude  22 Personal Characteristics  22 Skills  24 Business Knowledge  24 Financial Skills  24 Career Exploration  24 Community Awareness  25 Education  25 Relationships  26 Career Competencies: Determine Skills Needed to Enhance Career Progression; Prepare a Resume  26 2.3NFTE Entrepreneurial Mindset  27 NFTE Entrepreneurial Mindset in Action  27 Chapter 2 Assessment  30 Chapter 3Being an Intrapreneur  32 Entrepreneurial Investigation: An Idea That Sticks  34 3.1Why Study Entrepreneurship?  34 Thinking Like an Entrepreneur, Being an Intrapreneur  34 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Future Orientation: Sofia Contreras–Las 5 Americas Restaurant Corp.  36 3.2Career Clusters  38 Analyzing the Career Clusters  38 Exploring the Career Clusters  38 Career Competencies: Utilize Resources That Can Contribute to Professional Development  55 3.3Using an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Career Exploration  56 Chapter 3 Assessment  59 Chapter 4Social Entrepreneurship  60 Entrepreneurial Investigation  62 4.1Doing Well by Doing Good  62 Corporate Social Responsibility  62 Mission and Vision Statement  63 Responsibility to Individuals  64 Employees  64 Customers  65 Suppliers  66 Investors and Creditors  67 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Michael K. Pearson–Union Packaging  68 4.2Taking Responsibility for the Environment  69 Environmentally Friendly Enterprises  70 Energy-Efficient Workplaces  72 Career Competencies: Utilize Job-Search Strategies  74 4.3Supporting the Community  75 Serving the Community  75 Community Outreach  76 Philanthropy  77 Chapter 4 Assessment  79 Chapter 5Managing Risk  82 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Risky Business  84 5.1Managing Entrepreneurial Risks  84 Business Ethics  85 Why Practice Business Ethics?  86 Establishing an Ethical Workplace  87 Creating Transparency  87 Writing a Code of Ethics  88 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Comfort with Risk: Cheri Garcia–Luminous Envy  91 5.2Navigating Ethical Scenarios  92 Intellectual Property  92 Conflict of Interest  94 Confidentiality  95 Career Competencies Write a Letter of Application/Cover Letter  96 5.3Here’s the Plan: Managing Predictable Risks  97 Purpose of a Business Plan  97 Types of Business Plans  98 Entrepreneurial Discovery  99 Chapter 5 Assessment  103 Unit 1 Review & Assessment  104 Information Technology  112 Case Study: Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset  114 UNIT 2Big Idea: Opportunity Recognition & Market Analysis Chapter 6Idea Generation  118 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Apple’s Innovation  120 6.1Creativity and the Entrepreneurial Process  120 Thinking Creatively  120 Barriers to Creative Thinking  121 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Creativity & Innovation: Melverton Hunter, Jayson Isaac, Karishma Maraj, Jin Ruan, and Alan Tenemaza–SproutEd  123 6.2Creative Thinking Exercises  125 Creative Thinking Techniques  125 Career Competencies: Demonstrate Writing/Publishing Applications  127 6.3Creative Thinking for Idea Generation  128 Brainstorm Potential Ideas  128 Challenge the Usual  129 Draw Idea Maps  129 Chapter 6 Assessment  131 Chapter 7Turning Ideas into Opportunities  132 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Solve a Problem, Make a Million  134 7.1Recognizing Business Opportunities  134 Ideas vs. Opportunities  134 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Opportunity Recognition: Melissa Ruiz-Vera–Vera Natural  136 7.2Sources of Opportunity  137 Internal Sources of Opportunity  137 External Sources of Opportunity  138 Where to Look for Opportunities  139 Career Competencies: Demonstrate Basic Search Skills on the Web  140 7.3Turning Ideas into Opportunities  142 Starting a New Business  142 Buying an Independent Business  142 Buying a Franchise  143 Becoming an Inventor  145 Chapter 7 Assessment  148 Chapter 8Evaluating Opportunities  150 Entrepreneurial Investigation: One Man’s “C” is Another Man’s “Billion Dollar Idea”  152 8.1Critical Thinking and the Entrepreneurial Process  152 Using Critical Thinking  152 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Gregg Kaplan–redbox  154 8.2Tools for Evaluating Opportunities  155 Evaluating an Opportunity  155 Cost/Benefit Analysis  156 Opportunity Cost Analysis  157 SWOT Analysis  157 Career Competencies: Demonstrate Presentation Applications  160 8.3Ongoing Opportunity Evaluation  161 Chapter 8 Assessment  163 Chapter 9Market Research Methods  164 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Paying People to Watch TV?  166 9.1Why Is Market Research Important?  166 Understanding Your Market  166 Avoiding Costly Mistakes  168 Obtaining Finances  168 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Future Orientation: Tina VonderHaar–Brighton Agency  169 9.2Sources of Research Data  171 Market Research Methods  171 Secondary Data Sources  171 Primary Research Techniques  174 Career Competencies: Demonstrate Database Applications  175 9.3Determining Market Research Questions  176 Primary or Secondary Research  176 Creating Survey Questions  177 Chapter 9 Assessment  179 Chapter 10Using Data to Make Business Decisions  180 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Coca-Cola’s Evil Twin: New Coke  182 10.1Evaluating Research Data  182 Business Model Validation  182 Entrepreneurial Case Study Flexibility & Adaptability: Seth Goldman–Honest Tea  184 10.2Market Research Cycle  185 Steps in Researching a Market  185 Career Competencies: Evaluate Credibility of Internet Resources  188 10.3Acting on a Business Plan  189 Putting Your Plan Together  189 Acting Before/While Your Plan  190 Chapter 10 Assessment  192 Unit 2 Review & Assessment  194 Information Technology  202 Case Study: Opportunity Recognition & Market Analysis  204 UNIT 3Big Idea: Competition Chapter 11Entrepreneurship and the Economy  208 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Different Strokes for Different Folks!  210 11.1Economics and Economic Systems  210 What Is an Economic System?  210 Fundamental Questions of Economics  211 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Communication & Collaboration: Koran Bolden–Street Dreamz  212 11.2Types of Economic Systems  213 What Are the Types of Economic Systems?  213 The Command Economy  213 The Market Economy  214 Career Competencies: Use Communications: Technologies and Systems  215 11.3The Role of Entrepreneurs in the Economy  216 Role of Entrepreneurs in Industry  216 Role of Entrepreneurs in the Local Economy  217 Chapter 11 Assessment  219 Chapter 12Supply and Demand  220 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Gamer Demand  222 12.1Opposing Forces of Supply and Demand  222 The Law of Supply and Demand  222 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Opportunity Recognition: Andrea Dashiell–Honeecakes Bakery  223 12.2Finding Equilibrium  225 Meeting in the Middle  225 Career Competencies: Demonstrate Spreadsheet Applications  226 12.3Visualizing Supply and Demand  227 Supply and Demand Curves  227 Chapter 12 Assessment  230 Chapter 13Direct and Indirect Competition  232 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Beyond the Box Lunch  234 13.1Identifying Your Competition  234 Types of Competition  234 Other Forms of Competition  235 Expand Your SWOT Analysis  236 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Flexibility & Adaptability: Maxine Clark–Build-A-Bear Workshop  237 13.2Market Share  238 Calculating Market Share  238 Career Competencies: Communicate by Computer; Develop Cultural Sensitivity  240 13.3Competition and the Global Economy  241 The Global Economy  241 Entrepreneurs and International Trade  242 Chapter 13 Assessment  245 Chapter 14EOU and Competitive Pricing  246 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Tale of Two Book Sellers  248 14.1Competition Between Suppliers and Consumers  248 Competition in a Market Economy  248 Competition Between Suppliers  249 Competition Between Consumers  250 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Comfort with Risk: Ambar Romero–Styles by Ambar  250 14.2Competition-Based Pricing and Profit Motive  252 Profit Motive  252 Benefits of Profit  253 Career Competencies Explain the Nature of E-commerce; Develop Basic Website  254 14.3Competition and the Economics of One Unit  255 Economics of One Unit  255 Chapter 14 Assessment  258 Chapter 15Establishing a Competitive Advantage  260 Entrepreneurial Investigation: The Roast Off  262 15.1Gather Competitive Intelligence  262 Gathering Competitive Intelligence  262 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Initiative & Self-Reliance: Jesus Fernandez-Ortiz & Toheeb Okenla–T&J Soccer  264 15.2Identify Your Differentiators  265 What Is a Differentiator for a Business?  265 Career Competencies: Write Persuasive Messages  267 15.3Determining Your Competitive Advantage  268 Analyze the Competition  268 Using a Competitive Matrix  268 Anticipate Future Competition  269 Chapter 15 Assessment  270 Unit 3 Review & Assessment  272 Information Technology  279 Case Study: Competition  281 UNIT 4Big Idea: Delivering Value to Customers Chapter 16Identifying a Target Market  286 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Profiled by Facebook  288 16.1Mass Market vs. Target Market  288 Target Market Customer Categories  289 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Deena Kishawi–modestie  290 16.2Market Segments: Breaking Up the Customers  292 Career Competencies: Make Oral Presentations  294 16.3Not All Segments Are for Every Business  295 Niche Market Segment  295 Segmented Market Segment  296 Diversified Market Segment  296 Multi-sided Market Segment  296 Chapter 16 Assessment  298 Chapter 17Understanding the Needs of a Customer Segment  300 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Cleaning Up the Competition  302 17.1What Matters–Benefits vs. Features  302 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Flexibility & Adaptability: Luke Cooper–CEO & Founder, PeachMe  304 17.2Creating Value  305 Career Competencies: Apply Effective Listening Skills  307 17.3Value Is in the Eye of the Beholder  308 Chapter 17 Assessment  310 Chapter 18Delivering Value to a Customer Segment  312 Entrepreneurial Investigation: A Simple Goal  314 18.1Setting Market Goals  314 What Is a Marketing Plan?  314 Acting on Your Goals  316 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Future Orientation: Daymond John–CEO & Founder of FUBU, and Star of ABC’s Emmy Award-Winning Series Shark Tank  316 18.2In the Mix: Where Will You Sell?  318 Where and When Will You Sell?  319 How Will You Transport and Store Products?  320 Career Competencies: Address People Properly  321 18.3Name Your Price  322 Allowing for Price Adjustments  324 Chapter 18 Assessment  326 Chapter 19Communicating Value to Customers  328 Entrepreneurial Investigation: High Flying Customer Service  330 19.1It’s Personal: Selling Your Business to Your Customers  330 Characteristics of Successful Salespeople  331 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Communication & Collaboration: Sylvester Chisom–Showroom Shine  333 19.2Effective Sales Techniques  334 Finding and Qualifying Sales Leads  335 Making a Sales Call  336 Closing a Sale and Following Up  337 Career Competencies: Demonstrate Negotiation Skills  338 19.3Pitching Your Business  339 Chapter 19 Assessment  341 Chapter 20Attracting and Retaining Customers  342 Entrepreneurial Investigation: A Shoe-in for Success!  344 20.1Promotions: Building Awareness, Making Sales, Keeping Customers  344 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Creativity & Innovation: Mark Cuban–Dallas Mavericks  347 20.2It’s All in the Mix  348 Forms of Advertising  349 Visual Merchandising  351 Public Relations and Publicity  351 Personal Selling and Sales Promotion  352 Social Media  353 Career Competencies: Handle with Care: Dealing with a Difficult Customer  354 20.3What’s the Plan?  355 Creating Campaign Strategies  355 Measuring Promotion Effectiveness  356 Budgeting for Promotion  356 Consider Low-Cost Promotion Strategies  357 Chapter 20 Assessment  360 Unit 4 Review & Assessment  362 Information Technology  369 Case Study: Delivering Value to a Customer  371 UNIT 5Big Idea: Business Model Chapter 21Channels of Distribution  376 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Not a Mom-and-Pop Store  378 21.1What Type of Business Do I Have?  378 Business Model Goals  378 Types of Businesses  379 Trends in Business Startups  382 Entrepreneurial Case Study Opportunity Recognition: Neil Blumenthal & Dave Gilboa–Warby Parker  382 21.2Understanding Distribution and Supply Chain Management  384 Distribution Chains  384 What Channels Will You Use?  384 Determining Markup  385 Career Competencies: Foster Positive Working Relationships  386 21.3Shipping and Handling  387 Distribution Management  387 Transportation  387 Shipping and Receiving  388 Storage and Warehousing  388 Materials Handling  389 Delivery Terms  389 Chapter 21 Assessment  391 Chapter 22Identifying Internal Resources  392 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Finger-Licking Secret  394 22.1Identifying Internal Resources  394 What Are Internal Resources?  394 The Benefits of Intellectual Property Law  395 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Creativity & Innovation: Sean Combs–Combs Enterprises  396 22.2Protecting Intellectual Resources  398 Protecting Your Works  398 Copyright  398 Patents  400 Trademarks and Service Marks  402 Trade Secrets  403 Career Competencies Use Time-Management Principles  404 22.3Human Resources  405 Is It Time to Hire?  405 Advantages of Hiring Employees  406 Disadvantages of Hiring Employees  407 Looking at Yourself  408 Chapter 22 Assessment  410 Chapter 23Determining Operating Activities  412 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Popularity Contest  414 23.1Operating Activities  414 What Are Operating Activities?  414 General Business Policies  415 Hours of Operation  415 Extending Credit to Customers  416 Returns and Rework Requests  416 Delivery Policy  417 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Communication & Collaboration: Teressa Moore Griffin–Spirit of Purpose  418 23.2The Importance of Customer Service  420 Customer Service Policies  420 Career Competencies: Explain the Nature of Business Records  422 23.3Inventory Management  423 Why Manage Inventory?  423 Calculating Inventory Investment  425 Controlling Inventory Level  425 Inventory Systems  426 Warehousing  427 Chapter 23 Assessment  429 Chapter 24Establishing External Partnerships  430 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Missed the Bull’s-Eye  432 24.1Determining External Partnerships  432 Types of Partnerships  432 Vendor Relationships  433 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Comfort with Risk: Alice Niles–A.P. Orleans Risk Management  436 24.2Outsourcing Risk Reduction  437 Reducing Business Risk  437 Securing Physical Property  438 Safeguarding Information  439 Promoting Health and Safety  439 Career Competencies: Obtain Insurance Coverage  441 24.3Why Do I Need Insurance?  443 Understanding Insurance  443 Insurance As Risk Management  443 Insurance  443 Types of Business Insurance  444 Chapter 24 Assessment  449 Chapter 25Legal Structures  450 Entrepreneurial Investigation: On the Hook  452 25.1Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships  452 Liability of Business Owners  452 Sole Proprietorship  453 How to Set Up a Sole Proprietorship  453 Partnership  454 Writing a Partnership Agreement  455 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Initiative & Self-Reliance: Jacob Makoulian & Kaleb Smith–Makoulian Smith  456 25.2Corporations and Other Business Structures  457 Corporation  457 Cooperative  459 Career Competencies: Negotiate Contracts with Vendors; Business Contracts  460 25.3Choosing the Best Structure  462 Chapter 25 Assessment  465 Unit 5 Review & Assessment  466 Information Technology  476 Case Study: Business Model  478 UNIT 6Big Idea: Financial & Expense Management Chapter 26The Cost of Doing Business  482 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Not Always a Piece of Cake  484 26.1What Is a Variable Expense?  484 Business Model Goals  484 Variable Expenses  485 Variable or Not Variable?  486 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Ben Kaufman–Quirky  487 26.2The Economics of One Unit of Sale  489 What Is a Unit of Sale?  489 The Economics of One Unit of Sale  490 Economy of Scale  490 Career Competencies: Open an Account with a Financial Institution  491 26.3Calculating Your EOU  493 EOU for a Manufacturing Business  493 EOU for a Wholesale Business  494 EOU for a Retail Business  495 EOU for a Business Selling More Than One Product  495 EOU for a Service Business  497 EOU for Tech-Based Businesses  499 Chapter 26 Assessment  501 Chapter 27Expense Management  502 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Frugal Operations  504 27.1Fixed Expenses  504 What Are Fixed Expenses?  505 Depreciation  506 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Creativity & Innovation: Dagim Girma–The Audible  507 27.2Breaking Even  509 What Is a Break-Even Point?  509 Break-Even Analysis  509 The Burn Rate  511 Career Competencies: Develop Spending Plan; Develop Personal Budget  511 27.3Managing Cash Flow  513 Why Worry About Cash Flow?  513 Reading a Cash Flow Statement  514 Ways to Keep Cash Flowing  516 Chapter 27 Assessment  517 Chapter 28Revenue Streams and Sales Projections  518 Entrepreneurial Investigation: There’s No Business Like Show Business  520 28.1Identifying Sources of Revenue  520 Revenue Streams  520 Non-Traditional Revenue Streams  522 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Future Orientation: Dan Trepanier–The Style Blogger  522 28.2Sales Forecasting  524 Preparing a Sales Forecast  524 Sales Forecasting Techniques  525 Career Competencies: Develop Savings Plan  527 28.3Income Statements  529 When to Prepare an Income Statement  529 Differences in Income Statements  530 Parts of a Typical Income Statement  530 Income Statement for a Manufacturer  532 Income Statement for a Service Business  533 Chapter 28 Assessment  536 Chapter 29Financing the Business  538 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Lending a Helping Dollar  540 29.1How Much Money Will I Need?  540 Start-Up Investment  541 Return on Investment (ROI)  543 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Comfort with Risk: Joe Mansueto–Morningstar  544 29.2Sources of Debt Financing  546 Personal Savings  546 Banks  547 Credit Unions  549 Microloans  549 Relatives and Friends  549 Using Credit Cards  550 Payback  550 Career Competencies: Build Positive Credit History; Improve/Repair Creditworthiness  551 29.3Sources of Equity Financing  553 Relatives and Friends  553 Angels and Venture Capital Companies  554 Partners  555 Customer Financing  555 Barter Financing  556 Chapter 29 Assessment  557 Chapter 30Financial Analysis  558 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Rise and Fall of the Record Megastore  560 30.1What Are Financial Ratios?  560 Analysis Based on an Income Statement  560 Income Statement Ratios  562 Entrepreneurial Case Study Comfort with Risk: Eddie C. Brown–Brown Capital Management  564 30.2Balance Sheet  566 What Is a Balance Sheet?  566 Fiscal Year  567 Assets Are Owned  567 Liabilities Are Owed  567 Preparing Balance Sheets  568 Analyzing Balance Sheets  569 Comparative Balance Sheet  570 Same-Size Balance Sheet Analysis  572 Career Competencies: Supervise/Implement Regular Accounting Procedures and Financial Reports  574 30.3Ratios from Balance Sheets  576 Debt Ratio and Debt-to-Equity Ratio  576 Quick Ratio and Current Ratio  577 Chapter 30 Assessment  579 Unit 6 Review & Assessment  580 Information Technology  590 Case Study: Financial and Expense Management  592 UNIT 7Big Idea: Operating the Business Chapter 31Managing the Business  596 Entrepreneurial Investigation: A Happy Company Is a Profitable Company  598 31.1What Is Management?  599 Planning  599 Organizing  600 Directing  601 Controlling  602 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Communication & Collaboration: Kirsten Kelly & Anne de Mare–Spargel Productions  603 31.2Organizational Structures  605 Traditional Structures  605 Trends in Structures  607 Career Competencies Write Informational Messages  608 31.3Maintaining a Healthy Business Environment  610 Chapter 31 Assessment  612 Chapter 32Government Regulations  614 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Government to the Rescue  616 32.1The Role of Regulation for Employees  616 Employee Protection  617 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Flexibility & Adaptability: Mercy Hernandez–EDGE Charitable Foundation  620 32.2Customer and Environmental Protection  622 Labeling  622 Product Safety  622 Fair Competition  623 Licenses and Permits  625 Zoning Laws  625 Environmental Protection  626 Career Competencies: Write Business Letters  626 32.3Help for Small Business  627 Chapter 32 Assessment  629 Chapter 33Recordkeeping  630 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Transparent Clothing  632 33.1Financial Records  633 Savings Accounts  633 Checking Accounts  633 Bank Reconciliation  635 Business Documents  636 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Comfort with Risk: Sam Zell–Equity Group Investments  637 33.2Accounting Principles  639 Chart of Accounts  640 Single-Column, Database Approach  641 Double-Column Approach  641 Duality  643 Basic Process  643 Career Competencies: Demonstrate File-Management Skills  644 33.3Computerized Accounting vs. Human Accountants  645 Using Accountants and Bookkeepers  646 Chapter 33 Assessment  648 Chapter 34Accounting Systems  650 Entrepreneurial Investigation: The Danger of Cooking the Books  652 34.1Using an Accounting Worksheet  652 The Accounting Worksheet  652 Parts of the Accounting Worksheet  653 Entering Transactions  655 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Lang Dobson–Newsies Clothing Co.  656 34.2Using the Accounting Worksheet  658 Career Competencies: Respect the Privacy of Others;Explain Ethical Considerations in Providing Information  661 34.3Creating Financial Statements  662 Balance Sheet  662 Income Statement  665 Statement of Cash Flows  666 Tracking Inventory  668 Using a Computerized Spreadsheet  668 Chapter 34 Assessment  670 Chapter 35Taxes and Your Business  672 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Paying Uncle Sam  674 35.1Why Do Businesses Pay Taxes?  674 Public Services  675 Social Programs  676 Defense  677 Business  677 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Initiative & Self-Reliance: Onyekachi C. Ekeagwu–Solar Powered RC Toys  679 35.2What Taxes Do Businesses Pay?  680 Payroll Taxes  681 Federal Unemployment Tax  681 Consumption Taxes  682 Business Income Tax  683 Property Tax  684 Career Competencies: Read and Interpret a Pay Stub  685 35.3Tax-Saving Strategies  686 Taking Deductions  687 Using Tax Credits  688 Chapter 35 Assessment  690 Unit 7 Review & Assessment  692 Information Technology  700 Case Study: Operating the Business  702 UNIT 8Big Idea: Growing the Business Chapter 36Planning for Business Growth  706 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Growing Pains  708 36.1What Is Business Growth?  708 Deciding When to Grow  709 Product Life Cycles  710 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Creativity & Innovation: Abi Mandelbaum–YouVisit  712 36.2Growth Strategies  714 Intensive Growth Strategies  714 Integrative Growth Strategies  716 Diversification Growth Strategies  716 Career Competencies: Describe Costs Associated with Credit  717 36.3Challenges of Growth  719 Practical Challenges of Growing a Business  720 Can a Business Grow?  720 Chapter 36 Assessment  722 Chapter 37Growing Operations  724 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Whole Lot of Ice Cream  726 37.1Managing and Scaling Operations  727 Site Selection and Layout Planning  727 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Initiative & Self-Reliance: Marcelo Claure–Brightstar  729 37.2Production Management  730 Scheduling  731 Productivity  732 Quality  733 Career Competencies: Handle Telephone Calls in a Businesslike Manner  734 37.3Managing Purchasing  736 Selecting the Right Quality  736 Selecting the Right Quantity  736 Timing Purchases  737 Getting the Right Payment Terms  737 Receiving and Following Up on Purchases  738 The Process of Purchasing  738 Chapter 37 Assessment  741 Chapter 38Recruiting and Training Staff  742 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Good Help Is So Hard to Find  744 38.1Managing and Scaling Operations  745 Staffing  745 Writing a Job Description  745 Determining Compensation  746 Locating Job Candidates  747 Screening Candidates  748 Hiring Outside Professionals  750 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Communication & Collaboration: The Tattoo Team–Henoo  750 38.2Employee Training and Development  752 In-House Programs  753 Training and Development Providers  754 Career Competencies: Interview for a Job  756 38.3Motivating and Evaluating Employees  757 Performance-Based Rewards  758 Flexible Work Arrangements  758 Delegating Responsibility  759 A Positive Environment  760 Evaluating Employees  761 Chapter 38 Assessment  765 Chapter 39Franchising and Licensing  766 Entrepreneurial Investigation: Subway Hits 40,000  768 39.1Franchising a Business  768 Franchising Documents  769 Entrepreneurial Case Study Opportunity Recognition: Kevin Plank–Under Armour  771 39.2Advantages and Disadvantages for Franchisors  773 Advantages for Franchisors  773 Disadvantages for Franchisors  773 Career Competencies: Make Decisions  774 39.3Licensing a Brand  776 Licensing Agreements  777 Advantages and Disadvantages of Licensing  778 Market Saturation  779 Chapter 39 Assessment  781 Chapter 40Exit Strategies  782 Entrepreneurial Investigation: PayPal’s Payout  784 40.1When to Leave a Business  784 How to Value a Business  785 Entrepreneurial Case Study: Future Orientation: Andres Cardona–Elite Basketball Academy  787 40.2Strategies for Leaving the Business  788 Harvesting Value from a Business  789 Career Competencies: Set Personal Goals  790 40.3Building Wealth  792 Importance of Saving  792 Time Value of Money  792 Future Value of Money  793 Risk Factors: Time and Liquidity  793 Tolerating Risk  795 Investing  795 Volatile Investments  796 Diversification  796 What Would You Do with Wealth?  796 Chapter 40 Assessment  799 Unit 8 Review & Assessment  800 Information Technology  809 Case Study: Growing the Business  811 Appendix A Eva’s Edibles–Sample Business Canvas  815 Appendix B Eva’s Edibles–Sample Plan  817 Appendix C Glossary  837 Index  879 Photo Credits  919

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