Publisher's Synopsis
Book & CD-ROM. In South Africa, small and medium entrerprises fail mainly because of a lack of management skills. If smaller businesses are to be a success, entrepreneurship and good management must go hand in hand. Most entrepreneurs start off with a small business. But a small business is not just a small, big business. SMMEs have their own requirements that are quite different from those of larger concerns. Business Management for Entrepreneurs introduces entrepreneurs and managers of small and medium-sized businesses to all the functions needed to manage these organisations successfully. These functions include: Management; Finance; Marketing; Operations management; Purchasing; Human resources; Administration; Public relations. Written by specialists in the different areas of business management, Business Management for Entrepreneurs is an essential guide to the small business management competencies that are essential for the success of a smaller business. It will be invaluable to students of business management as well as entrepreneurs starting up enterprises.
