Entrepreneurial Small Business – Jerome Katz
by Jerome A. Katz & Richard P. Green · 2007
In a nutshell
Focuses on entrepreneurial management of small businesses, relevant for early-stage startups.
Overview
Textbook on managing entrepreneurial small businesses.
Reference
Entrepreneurial Small Business – Jerome Katz — publisher / official page. Summary adapted from the Awesome Startup Books collection.
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