Case studies in entrepreneurship /

"Most entrepreneurship and small business textbooks contain few, if any, cases that an instructor can use with students and illustrate important theories or topics from the course. This book contains cutting-edge case studies that illustrate key problems confronting contemporary entrepreneurs....

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Main Authors: Reed, Marlene M. (Author), Brunson, Rochelle R. (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost (Firm)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2021.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to case studies in entrepreneurship
  • 1. Beginning with an idea
  • Warby Parker : Revolutionizing the way eyeglasses are sold and social entrepreneurship is carried out
  • 2. Entrepreneurial mindset
  • WeWork : Can a shared space provider survive a recession?
  • 3. Recognizing a good opportunity
  • White Trash services : Targeting a new market?
  • 4. Planning for the long run
  • Rakuten : How long can rapid growth be sustained?
  • 5. Securing funding
  • Kickstarter : Creating a platform for crowdfunding dreams
  • 6. Securing funding (continued)
  • Nightlight Donuts : The trials of a collegiate entrepreneur
  • 7. Developing a new business model
  • Etsy : Will the desire for economic success overwhelm creativity?
  • 8. Assessing the role of the entrepreneur
  • Revival Restaurant : Revitalizing a dormant neighborhood
  • 9. Maintaining a business during a recession
  • Kleinfeld Bridal : Absolutely "yes"!
  • 10. . Attaining long-term success
  • Magnolia and the silos : Sustaining rapid growth
  • 11. . Exploring new business
  • Lily Jade : Developing an online apparel business driven by social media
  • 12. Starting a social enterprise
  • the TLC Rocket Stove : Results-based financing through carbon credits
  • 13. . The role of a first mover
  • the Fleet sheet : Seeking sustainability for a first mover
  • 14. Preparing an exit strategy
  • BCH telecommunications : An American ex-patriot deciding when and how to leave the Czech Republic
  • Index.