Pt. A: Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs. The nature and development of entrepreneurship -- The entrepreneur -- pt. B: The entrepreneurial process. Creativity and innovation -- The window of opportunity -- The business plan -- Resource requirements, and legal and related aspects -- Getting started -- Financing an entrepreneurial venture -- Networking and support -- pt. C: Alternative routes to entrepreneurship. Entering the family business -- Buying a franchise -- The business buyout -- pt. D. Post-start-up challenges. Managing growth -- Growth strategies and options -- Business failure and turnaround measures -- Harvesting and exiting the venture -- International business opportunities -- E-commerce opportunities -- pt. E: Corporate entrepreneurship. Pt F: Case studies.