For entrepreneurs with a vision, opportunities are everywhere. Even in tough economic times, more and more people are seizing the chance to get out of someone else's office and into their own. Success is by no means a guarantee, but there's no reward without risk. The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship is designed to lower that risk.

This newly updated Fourth Edition equips entrepreneurs with the same knowledge and information taught to MBA candidates in top business schools. William Bygrave and Andrew Zacharakis lead an all-star team of professors, consultants, and entrepreneurs in bringing this bestselling business resource into step with today's entrepreneurial landscape with totally up-to-date case studies and examples. Plus, this edition includes access to the Portable MBA Online, which provides a wealth of handy forms, study guides, videos, presentations, and much more.

Starting a business is tough even in the best of times; here you'll find all the information you need to make sure your business makes it, including how to:

• Recognize great entrepreneurial opportunities
• Write a business plan and build your financial statements
• Secure financing with venture capital or debt financing
• Franchise your successful business
• Manage a growing business
• Protect your intellectual property
• Sell a business when the time is right

As always, The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship brings you the collective wisdom of some of the best minds in business and academia in plain, accessible language. This comprehensive, engaging resource offers a cutting-edge education in entrepreneurship at a cut-rate price.