Books: Family Businesses
Building Family Business Champions by
Building Family Business Champions provides a theoretically sound and practical framework for understanding the challenges that family businesses face. Drawing on three decades of consulting with more than 250 companies, their own experience running a family-owned firm, and sound research, Eric G. Flamholtz and Yvonne Randle explain that the success of these companies hinges upon the dual management of family functionality and the company's infrastructure. They present a set of managerial tools for planning, structuring the business, measuring performance, and managing culture. After laying this groundwork, they attend to issues that uniquely pertain to these companies, such as succession and the challenges of familial dysfunction. Finally, the book offers a set of short self-assessments that can be used in any family business. Richly illustrated with stories of companies at various stages of growth from around the globe, this book provides a comprehensive guide for building businesses that thrive from generation to generation.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2016-03-01
Reputation Management and Family Business by
Corporate reputation is important in gaining long-term competitive advantage and building company value. Thus, the author points out the need to manage reputation, which, due to its complex nature and multidimensional character, is a serious and difficult challenge. The author develops a strategic model for family business reputation management. The book presents the review, systematization and synthesis of views on the notion of reputation and its role in building company value, the determinants of reputation; the identification of the characteristics and distinguishing factors of family businesses, areas of reputation building and resources involved in family business reputation building processes; and the description of determinants, components and processes in the field of corporate reputation management, and the identification of key links between them. It also identifies the key elements of the concept of family business reputation management and the relationship between them and practical recommendations for the use of reputation management concepts in improving the functioning of family businesses. The developed model can undoubtedly be seen as a pioneering contribution to research into the competitiveness of enterprises. The book will therefore be useful to researchers, students and managers who are interested in decision-making in family businesses, entrepreneurship and small business management, and leadership studies.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2021-10-31
The Power of Inclusion in Family Business by
Nothing but good ownership makes long-lasting family companies. Yet, during our international consulting, research, and teaching engagements, we have encountered many ill-equipped next generation owners or owners-to-be, especially among women. We coined this phenomenon 'the daughters' inclusion challenge'. The Power of Inclusion in Family Businessis a guide for grooming the next generation of responsible women owners, so they can thrive, achieve, and become leaders and wealth stewards in their multigenerational family businesses and family offices. We aspire to help enterprising families come across the power of including valuable women pertaining to the business-owning family in the family firm management, governance, ownership, and investment structures. In this book, outstanding global family business scholars and practitioners from 10 different countries, come together to serve a common purpose: provide novel insights, gender sensitive-consulting practices and culturally-adapted recommendations to advance the daughters' inclusion challenge and to shape a more inclusive family-in-business and family firm environment.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2022-02-14
Links: Franchises
- BizBuySell"Over 45,000 active businesses for sale". Over 70 business categories in retailing, manufacturing, services, internet businesses. Search by location and "asking price". Another good resource for up-to-date business opportunities information.
- Franchise GatorDirectory of franchise opportunities for 30 industries. Also includes selecting by location and capital level ($10,000 - $500,000+).
- Franchise Times Top 200Ranks both domestic and international franchises. Registration required.
- Top New & Emerging Franchises for 2023From Entrepreneur.com. Lists new and emerging businesses that have been franchising for five years or fewer.
- Top Ten Franchises for 2023From Entrepreneur.com. Lists and profiles top ten franchises for 2023.
- WorldFranchising.comBrowse available franchises by industry, average total investment, average franchise fee, alphabetical listing, total operating units, publications. Restricted to the U.S. and Canada. Excellent site for locating franchise opportunities by a variety of criteria.
Home-Based and Self-Employed Businesses
- National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)"The largest nonprofit, nonpartisan association of its kind in the United States". Provides information about NASE's programs, publications, "micro-business research", lobbying efforts and membership. One of the best professional associations/organizations for the self-employed.
- Self-Employment and EntrepreneurshipFrom USA.gov. Links to resources for launching your business: financial assistance, franchising, patents, hiring, taxes, and more. Draws heavily on the SBA, DOL, and other federal agencies. Also includes pertinent resources from professional associations/organizations.
Ultimate Gig by
The gig economy can be viewed as the fuel that lit the fire of change in economies throughout the world. Flexible work grew out of a cultural shift in how we defined how we wished to work. The gig economy also grew out of a need, a need to earn more to keep pace with the inflation that nullified expected gains in purchasing power as wages increased. We no longer define work as related to the brick and mortar buildings that housed the traditional 9 to 5 job. Perhaps, the office-centric era is over as many companies have now made decisions relative to how and when their employees can work. Work from home is no longer a wish; it is a reality, and the gig economy has been the fuel that has helped companies realize new and better ways to engage labor and serve consumers. The future has arrived! The marketplace is favorable to new ways to purchase products and services. Gig opportunities will continue to grow as a meaningful way to earn income. The ultimate gig is ultimately the one that best matches the gig seeker's definition of what matters most. Our ultimate motivation for taking on the work of this book, this research project, is rooted in a belief that the gig economy is helping to define a new reality; flexibility and freedom in how work is done can be achieved. We believe in the free enterprise system. When we focus on contribution, we best explore the possibilities that improve the quality of any product or service and the quality of all the lives we touch.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2021-03-25
Books: Racial, Gender, and Ability Diversity in Businesses
African American Entrepreneurs by
African American entrepreneurs are key contributors to the American economy. Faced with numerous challenges, many African American entrepreneurs have learned to transcend tough obstacles, leverage resources, and strategically pursue opportunities to achieve business success. This book captures the stories and mindsets of contemporary African Americans in their quest for the American dream.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2018-03-22
American Indian Business: Principles and Practices by
Although there are business programs at nearly 40 tribal colleges and universities, and courses focused on American Indian business practices at additional institutions, no reader or textbook exists for use in these courses. The editors of and co-authors of this proposed volume seek to help business school graduates work more effectively both with and within American Indian communities. Taken together, the essays will help create greater awareness of tribal economies and organizations and their relationship with the dominant culture, facilitate cross-cultural dialogue and understanding, and build public policies that enhance economic self-sufficiency and cultural integrity. Chapters include the following: history of American Indian business; economic sustainability, self-determination, and sovereignty; organization and management; marketing; leadership; human resource management; tribal finance; business strategy; American Indian business law; tribal gaming operations; economic development; entrepreneurship; technology and data management; business ethics; service management; taxation; accounting; and healthcare management.
Call Number: E-book only.ISBN: 9780295742106Publication Date: 2017
Entrepreneurship, Neurodiversity and Gender by
Drawing on inspirational stories of neurodivergent entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Neurodiversity & Genderprovides insights into their respective journeys, challenges, and triumphs, alongside discussions with their allies and members of their ecosystem. Readers are offered innovations and solutions within the workplace and organisational design, employing both "neurodivergent" and "neurotypical" individuals to enable satisfying career paths for neurodivergent women. Entrepreneurship, Neurodiversity & Gender shines a spotlight on issues of intersectionality and opens the debate on how we can develop and support the options of entrepreneurship or self-employment that are offered to young people early on in their career. Yolanda Gill and Dinah Bennett aim to explore and foster greater awareness of and support through policy and practice. They also ask how can we ensure that the legal and policy environment does not create additional barriers to opportunities for enterprise and self-employment as pathways to fulfilling lives?
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2022-07-20
Entrepreneurship for Deprived Communities by
This study investigates barriers to developing enterprise in deprived communities, highlights trade-offs local authorities face and offers guidance that contributes to a model for developing a community-centered enterprise culture that is critical for reinvigorating disadvantaged groups. Alex Avramenko and Nikolai Mouraviev focus on deprived communities where entrepreneurship traditionally was extremely difficult to conceive and offer insights on under-researched issues, such as enablers of entrepreneurship by local government's integrated approach that blends opportunity generation with capacity and skill building, complemented by support services. They also focus on the formation of an enterprise culture that should become a foundation of policy, enablers and tools for revitalizing deprived communities.Chapters explore range of issues and examples, including rethinking the dynamics of micro enterprise, rural entrepreneurship, senior entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship in a cosmopolitan city, civic/community-centered entrepreneurship and lifestyle entrepreneurship.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2020-04-09
Go-To-Market Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs by
The role of women in business and society is beset with traditions and expectations that leave women's ambitious desires unfulfilled. And yet, with the rise of the female entrepreneur, this is changing. Entrepreneurship expert Victoria L. Crittenden, along with a cast of first-rate global contributors, provides a lens into the power of women entrepreneurship. From home businesses and Mompreneurs, to women-led global businesses such as The Body Shop and Ceja Vineyards, chapters explore the role woman entrepreneurship plays in building self-efficacy, the power of creating and utilizing social capital, the importance of being authentic and true to one's self, and the value of family, friends, mentors, and role models. By discussing ideas such as the ecosystem of radical generosity, where women are recognized for their talents and where women help each other to succeed, Crittenden and her contributors show the power of empowerment -- empowerment that can positively impact the social and fiscal health of nations through better education, poverty reduction, and decreased violence. For researchers and students of entrepreneurship, this is an unmissable book exploring the positive societal impact and strong economic effects of female empowerment. Through discussing case studies of some of the most successful and powerful women over the last fifty years, this book acts as both an inspiration for women just setting out on their own entrepreneurial journey and validation to those women who have already encountered the ups and downs of their entrepreneurial endeavors.
Publication Date: 2019-09-06
Hispanic-Latino Entrepreneurship by
The Hispanic-Latino community is large, expanding, and an important contributor to the U.S. economy. Numbering over 50 million, Hispanic-Latinos currently represent about 16% of the population. Hispanic-Latinos engage in a diversity of jobs that help keep the American economic engine running. The practice of entrepreneurship has been on the rise with over 2.3 million business in the United States categorized as Hispanic-owned, generating over $345 billion in sales. This book examines the entrepreneurial mindset of Hispanic-Latinos in the United States. With limited literature on the subject, the authors created a pioneering book that captures the viewpoints of real-life Hispanic-Latino entrepreneurs. Using a 15-item questionnaire, the authors obtained information on entrepreneurial intent, goals, and business strategies utilized. This book highlights real world business experiences, inlcuding challenges relating to entrepreneurial pursuits, and the importance of hardwork, discipline, and a positive mindset in the success of an enterprise.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2014-12-19
Junctures in Women's Leadership by
How have women managed to break through the glass ceiling of the business world, and what management techniques do they employ once they ascend to the upper echelons of power? What difficult situations have these female business leaders faced, and what strategies have they used to resolve those challenges? Junctures in Women's Leadership: Business answers these questions by highlighting the professional accomplishments of twelve remarkable women and examining how they responded to critical leadership challenges. Some of the figures profiled in the book are household names, including lifestyle maven Martha Stewart, influential chef Alice Waters, and trailblazing African-American entrepreneur Madame C.J. Walker. Others have spent less time in the public eye, such as Johnson & Johnson executive JoAnn Heffernan Heisen, Verizon Senior Vice President Diane McCarthy, Wells Fargo technology leader Avid Modjtabai, Xerox CEO Ursula Burns, Spanx founder Sara Blakely, inventor Jane ni Dhulchaointigh, engineering firm President Roseline Marston, Calvert Investments President and CEO Barbara Krumsiek, and Merrill Lynch executive Subha Barry. These women, from diverse backgrounds, have played important roles in their respective corporations and many have worked to improve the climate for women in male-dominated industries. This is a book about women who are leading change in business. Their stories illuminate the ways women are using their power and positions--whether from the middle ranks or the top, whether from within companies or by creating their own companies. Each case study in Junctures in Women's Leadership: Business includes a compelling and instructive story of how a woman business leader handled a critical juncture or crisis in her career. Not only does the book offer an inspiring composite portrait of women succeeding in the business world, it also provides leadership lessons that will benefit readers regardless of gender.
Call Number: E-book only.ISBN: 9780813565958Publication Date: 2016-05-23
Native American Entrepreneurs by
This book captures the entrepreneurial stories and mindsets of contemporary Native Americans. Native American entrepreneurs are important contributors to the American economy and social landscape. Faced with numerous challenges, many Native American entrepreneurs have learned to transcend tough obstacles, leverage resources, and strategically pursue opportunities to achieve business success. This book captures the entrepreneurial stories and mindsets of contemporary Native Americans.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2020-01-22
Race and Entrepreneurial Success by Call Number: HD2385.5.U6 F35 2008Publication Date: 2008Available at Downcity Library or as an e-book.
Links: Family Businesses
- Family BusinessFrom About.com. Offers practical advice for managing family businesses, including succession planning, case studies, conflict management, inheritance issues and more.
Books: Franchises
Adventures in Franchise Ownership by
Written in the style of a business 'tell-all', Adventures in Franchise Ownership lays out what successful franchisees do that you won't find in most owner's manuals and includes franchisee Christy Wilson Delk's good, bad, and really tough days before her successful exit 15 years later. Franchisees, like most small business owners, experience times of extreme frustration, lapses in motivation, and often exit before reaching their potential and their goals. Based on Christy's real-life franchise ownership adventures, this guide explains how her 4 Pillar to Pillars Approach helps all franchise owners get to the top tier of their franchise system and includes advice from 16 top performers representing over a dozen market segments. With humor, candor, and relatability, Christy fills in the gaps of the franchise Owner's Manual by providing a constructive framework for finding professional satisfaction and attaining the financial success franchise owners everywhere want and deserve.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2018-07-03
Franchise Bible by
This proven, popular reference has been completely updated to better guide readers through the current franchise environment. Real-life examples of both service- and product-oriented franchises and useful checklists prevent mistakes and save time and money. Contact information for state and federal franchising regulatory agencies and a listing of useful publications guide new franchisees to the resources they need.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2017-01-10
Internet Businesses
- E-commerceFrom About.com. Provides practical advice on a variety of e-commerce topics, including marketing strategies, trends/issues, design/development and "search engine optimization" (SEO).
E-Business by
The experts at Entrepreneur provide a two-part guide to success. First, learn how to skillfully navigate the web and turn your e-business dream into an online reality. Then, master the fundamentals of business startup including defining your business structure, funding, staffing and more. This kit includes: * Essential industry-specific startup essentials including industry trends, best practices, important resources, possible pitfalls, marketing musts, and more * Entrepreneur Editors’ Start Your Own Business, a guide to starting any business and surviving the first three years * Interviews and advice from successful entrepreneurs in the industry * Worksheets, brainstorming sections, and checklists * Downloadable, customizable business letters, sales letters, and other sample documents * Entrepreneur’s Small Business Legal Toolkit More about Entrepreneur’s Startup Resource Kit Every small business is unique. Therefore, it’s essential to have tools that are customizable depending on your business’s needs. That’s why with Entrepreneur is also offering you access to our Startup Resource Kit. Get instant access to thousands of business letters, sales letters, sample documents and more - all at your fingertips! You’ll find the following: The Small Business Legal Toolkit When your business dreams go from idea to reality, you’re suddenly faced with laws and regulations governing nearly every move you make. Learn how to stay in compliance and protect your business from legal action. In this essential toolkit, you’ll get answers to the "how do I get started?” questions every business owner faces along with a thorough understanding of the legal and tax requirements of your business. Sample Business Letters 1000+ customizable business letters covering each type of written business communication you’re likely to encounter as you communicate with customers, suppliers, employees, and others. Plus a complete guide to business communication that covers every question you may have about developing your own business communication style. Sample Sales Letters The experts at Entrepreneur have compiled more than 1000 of the most effective sales letters covering introductions, prospecting, setting up appointments, cover letters, proposal letters, the all-important follow-up letter and letters covering all aspects of sales operations to help you make the sale, generate new customers and huge profits.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2014-05-17
Unpacking E-commerce Business Models, Trends and Policies by Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2019
Links: Minority Business Enterprises
- Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC)The APACC represents the Asian/Pacific community, from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Provides information on membership, events, media, sponsors and more.
- Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)From the U.S. Department of Commerce.
- National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC)"Dedicated to economically empowering and sustaining African American communities through entrepreneurship and capitalist activity". Includes information about NBCC membership, events, news, media and more.
- National Hispanic Business Group""Founded in 1985 by a group of prominent Hispanic entrepreneurs with a vision to create an organization entrusted with developing opportunities for Hispanic businesses". Provides information on membership, events, galleries and more.
Links: Women in Business
- Office of Women's Business OwnershipSponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Offers practical advice on many aspects of running/managing a small business, including financing/loans, marketing, laws/regulations. Great place for start research.
- Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE)From Syracuse University's WISE Women's Business Center. "Resources" links to professional organizations and other useful sites for women entrepreneurs. Also inlcudes information on WISE's events, initiatives, programs, publications and services.
