Entrepreneurship

Career Reference Collection

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• The Young Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting and Running a Business

  Contaitns inspirational stories of young people finding success in the business world, from superstars like Microsoft's Bill Gates and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy to young people who are just starting out. More important, though, it provides a practical, step-by-step pathway, including everything you need to know to start your own business, from creating financial statements to developing marketing techniques.

• Self-Employment, From Dream to Reality!

  With exercises, action steps, and updated text throughout, this unique workbook leads the reader through the planning and startup process for his or her own small business.

• Careers in Focus: Entrepreneurs

  An overview of entrepreneurship and descriptions of twenty-one fast-growing careers in the field including information on each about requirements, work environment, earnings, and outlook.

• Careers for Self-Starters & Other Entrepreneurial Types

  Includes information on the latest training and education methods, tips on transforming hobbies into job skills, stories of success from each field, expert advice on finding and getting the job, and advice on competing in hot job markets.

Online Resources

To simultaneously search the websites listed below, Search the Entrepreneurship Page with the search box at the bottom of the page.

• CCH Business Owner's Toolkit: Starting Your Business

  Describes goal strategies and impact factors for entrepreneurs, along with skills needed and responsibilities.

• Entrepreneur.com: Do You Have What It Takes

  Provides articles and interviews regarding the skills needed and qualifications for entrepreneurs.

• Department of Management and Entrepreneurship

  Information about the Entrepreneurship program at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington.

• Workingsolo.com: FAQs for Solo Entrepreneurs

  Answers to ten questions asked by would-be entreprenurs; includes advantages and challenges.

• United States Small Business Administration: Are You Ready?

  Provides a check-list and online test to determine an individual's entrepreneurial aptitude.

Additional Resources

Entrepreneurship majors may also wish to view the Computers and Technology, Consulting, and Telecommunications web pages.

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