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1 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
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1.1 What is entrepreneurship?
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1.2 Why do people become entrepreneurs?
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1.3 Characteristics of successful entrepreneurs
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1.4 Types of start-up firms
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2 Recognizing Opportunities and Generating Ideas
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2.1 Three ways to identify opportunities
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2.2 Personal characteristics of entrepreneurs
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2.3 Techniques for generating ideas
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3 Feasibility Analysis
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3.1 Product/service feasibility analysis
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3.2 Industry/target market feasibility analysis
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3.3 Organizational feasibility analysis
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3.4 Financial feasibility analysis
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4 Developing an Effective Business Model
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4.1 Business models and their importance
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4.2 General categories of business models
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4.3 The Barringer-Ireland Business Model Template
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5 Writing a Business Plan
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5.1 The Business Plan
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5.2 Guidelines for writing a business plan
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5.3 Outlines of the business plan
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5.4 Presenting the business plan to investors
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6 Entrepreneurial Marketing
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6.1 Selecting a market and establishing a position
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6.2 Branding
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6.3 The 4Ps of marketing for new ventures
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6.4 Sales process and related issues
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7 Building a New-Venture Team
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8 The Importance of Intellectual Property
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8.1 Patents
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8.2 Trademarks
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8.3 Copyrights
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8.4 Trade Secrets
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9 Getting Funding or Financing
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9.1 Sources of Personal Financing
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9.2 Sources of Equity Funding
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9.3 Sources of Debt Financing
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9.4 Creative Sources of Financing
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10 Scenario Project Presentation