Burns, Paul, 1949-

Entrepreneurship and small business : start-up, growth and maturity / Paul Burns. - Fifth edition. - London : Macmillan Education, 2021. - xliv, 537 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm

Previous edition: London: Palgrave, 2016.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The new edition of this market-leading textbook provides a holistic introduction to the academic study of entrepreneurship and offers practical guidance for prospective entrepreneurs. Adopting a life-cycle view of a business from start-up to maturity, it explores the many stages and forms of entrepreneurship. With an international outlook and expert synthesis of both theoretical foundations and lessons from real-life business practice, the book offers a complete course guide, fostering entrepreneurial talent, thinking, and skills.

9781352012491 (pbk.) : �56.99


Small business--Management.--Great Britain
Entrepreneurship--Great Britain.
New business enterprises--Great Britain.
Business and Management.