So You Want to Be an Entrepreneur by Gillespie-Brown, Jon -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page WHY YOU SHOULD BUY THIS BOOK

Who will you be supporting by buying this book?

PREFACE

Can a book really make a difference?

Acknowledgements

The London Business School My many friends, entrepreneurs and mentees Publishers Special thanks Contributors

Dedication SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR?

Introduction Dreaming big dreams Your passion - what are you willing to do for the rest of your life?

Mentor Session 1 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Introduction Top ten ways to answer the ultimate question - do I want to become an entrepreneur? Top ten ways to answer the ultimate question - Do I want to become an entrepreneur? What is an entrepreneur? Research into entrepreneurs The top ten traits of successful entrepreneurs Lessons

Mentor Session 2 - Entrepreneurs Uncovered

Top ten myths about entrepreneurs What makes people become an entrepreneur? Are you feeling like an entrepreneur yet? Lessons

Mentor Session 3 - Entrepreneurial Lifestyle

What′s life like as an entrepreneur? Ten great things about being an entrepreneur The story of an entrepreneurial beginning Lessons

Mentor Session 4 - Deconstructing You - Part 1

Taking a personal inventory and assessing your current resources Audit your business history and abilities Management skills evaluation Personality evaluation Accomplishments Your health position What interests you in life? What about your family and network? Have you considered the ideal lifestyle for you?

Mentor Session 5 - Deconstructing You-Part 2

What′s your personal motivation? Vision, purpose and personal mission statement Identifying personal criteria that will fit your new business It′s not all about the ′money′ or being a ′millionaire′ Make an ′I want′ list

Mentor Session 6 - Is it Really for Me?

Getting over the fear of starting out Anyone can become an entrepreneur at any life stage Top ten excuses for not becoming an entrepreneur Finding the courage to go for it Lessons

Mentor Session 7 - Make Sure you Take your Loved Ones with You

Achieving a life of balance

Mentor Session 8 - Are You Ready to be an Entrepreneur?

Epilogue Answer key Index