Introduction
About This Site
About The Textbook
About The Authors
McGraw-Hill Book Website
 
Book Contents
Table of Contents
I
Opportunity and Strategy
II
Creating New Ventures
III
Functional Development
IV
Growth and Financing
  Business Plans (App. A)
  Case Studies (App. B)
Online Sources (App. C)
 
Sample Syllabus
Course Overview
Calendar of Sessions
I
Entrepreneurial Perspective
II
Idea or Opportunity
III
Gathering Resources
IV
Managing Ventures
V
Entrepreneurship and You
 
Additional Resources
Courses Using This Textbook
 

A key entrepreneurial skill is to be able to 'run the numbers'. This workshop covers the basics of reading and determining company performance from financial statements, and the difference between accounting and market value.

 
Relevant Texbook Chapters
Chapter 17 The Financial Plan
 
   
Slidedeck: The Basics of Accounting
A sample slidedeck for this workshop on accounting.
 
   
 
How to Read a Financial Report
Merrill Lynch booklet introducing the basics of reading an annual report.
 
   
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