Small Scale Business Management
The main aim of this note is to equip you with adequate information on the concept and nature of Small Scale Business Enterprises, its characteristics and its roles in an economy. Topics covered includes: Management of Small Business, Characteristics and Business goals of Small Business Enterprises, Need for Small Business Enterprises, Basic Concepts in Management, Management Principles, Marketing Strategy and Planning, Strategic marketing Planning Process, Market Analysis, Marketing Mix; Pricing Policies and Strategies, Marketing Mix, Sources of Information, Elements of an Information System, Ratio Analysis, Budgeting and Break-Even Analysis.
Author(s): National Open University of Nigeria
171 Pages 
This PDF course notes covers various aspects of Entrepreneurship including the concepts of entrepreneur, entrepreneurship and enterprise, advantages, nature and development of entrepreneurship, and gender issues and also highlights the dynamic role of small businesses in economic development, innovation, and the entrepreneurial environment. The course examines policy perspectives to promote entrepreneurship, analyzes business opportunities in different sectors, and explores quick-start routes to enterprises. Other topics covered include support organizations for entrepreneurs, the legal framework for starting a business in India, launching enterprises, business financing, managing early growth, business incubation, and new venture expansion strategies and issues.
Author(s): Commander RK Singh, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Mgmt Studies
83 Pages
Entrepreneurship Essentials SIST
This PDF covers the following topics related to Entrepreneurship : This course covers various aspects of entrepreneurship, including its meaning, importance, and determinants and explores the qualities of an entrepreneur and factors influencing entrepreneurship. The course also examines different agencies and institutions that support entrepreneurship development, such as commercial banks and national small industries corporations and discusses funding for new ventures, including angel investors, venture capital, and private equity funds. Additionally, the course covers business planning, project proposal writing, and mobilizing resources for startups, including preliminary contracts with vendors, suppliers, and bankers.
Author(s): Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
132 Pages
Entrepreneurship and Small business notes
The purpose of this note is to prepare a ground where the students view Entrepreneurship as a desirable and feasible career option. In particular to build the necessary competencies and motivation for a career in Entrepreneurship.
Author(s): Dr. Anand Saxena and Dr. Jyotsna Sethi
NA Pages
IT management sophistication in small business
This research deals with information technology management in small businesses. There are three specific objectives of this research: (a) to characterise IT management sophistication in small business, (b) to develop and validate a comprehensive instrument to measure this construct, and (c) to develop a model that explains the relationship between IT management sophistication and the IT impact, in the context of small business.
Author(s): Suraweera, Theekshana
NA Pages
