TY - BOOK AU - Siropolis,Nicholas C. TI - Small business management. SN - 0395808871 AV - HD62.7.S56 U1 - 658.02/2 21 PY - 1997/// CY - Boston PB - Houghton Mifflin Co. KW - Small business KW - Management KW - New business enterprises N1 - Includes bibliographical references (621-632) and index; Contents: 1. An overview of business: Small business in a global economy -- Diversity and the entrepreneur -- Ethics and social responsibility -- 2. Starting a new venture: New ventures and the business plan -- Buying out a existing businesses and protecting intellectual property -- Franchises -- Legal aspects -- Location -- Financing --Organisational planning and total quality management -- 3. Managing the ongoing venture: Accounting -- Planning and control -- Analysis of financial statements, investment, and credit -- Marketing research and marketing channels -- Price, Promotion, service, and global marketing -- Information technology -- Human relations -- Taxation -- Risk management and insurance -- ER -