TY - BOOK AU - Hodgetts,Richard M. AU - Kuratko,Donald F. TI - Effective small business management SN - 0030987202 AV - HD62.7 .H625 PY - 1995/// CY - Fort Worth PB - Dryden Press KW - Small business KW - Management N1 - Includes index; Chapter 1-Small business- the quite giant Chapter 2- The successful small business owner Chapter 3- Understanding the family business Chapter 4- starting a new firm or buying an existing one Chapter 5- Operating a franchise Chapter 6- Developing a business plan Chapter 7- sources of start up capital Chapter 8- Determining location and layout Chapter 9- Selecting the legal form for an organization Chapter 10- The nature of the managerial process Chapter 11- Human resource management in small business Chapter 12- Managing the growing small business Chapter 13- International opportunities for small business Chapter 14- Understanding the market Chapter 15- Pricing for profit Chapter 16- Promotion and personal selling Chapter 17- Customer credit Chapter 18- Financial statements and inventory control Chapter 19- Financial analysis and budgeting Chapter 20- Purchasing and inventory control Chapter 21- The challenges of ethics, social responsibility, and crime for small business Chapter 22- Information systems for small business Chapter 23- Insurance needs of small business Chapter 24- Legal concerns of a small business ER -