Entrepreneurship

At IC/US

Careers in Focus. Entrepreneurs. IC/US Career Reference Call Number: HF5381.2. C376
Describes specific start-up businesses; includes history, primary duties, educational requirements, future outlook and additional information sources.

Careers for Self-Starters & Other Entrepreneurial Types. IC/US Career Reference Call Number: HD62.5. C35
Provides first-hand accounts of people who have started their own businesses, along with general descriptions and requirements.

The Twentysomething Guide to Creative Self-Employment: Making Money While Keeping Your Freedom.
IC/US Career Reference Call Number: HD8036. P67
Step-by-step guide to starting your own business, including assessing your talents and process basics.

Online

CCH Business Owner's Toolkit: Starting Your Business

Describes goal strategies and impact factors for entrepreneurs, along with skills needed and responsibilities.

Entrepreneur.com: Do You Have What It Takes

Provides articles and interviews regarding the skills needed and qualifications for entrepreneurs.

entreworld.org: Entrepreneurship as a Career

Links to numerous articles about various aspects of entrepreneurship; includes qualifications needed and tips from successful start-up business owners.

Workingsolo.com: FAQs for Solo Entrepreneurs

Answers to ten questions asked by would-be entreprenurs; includes advantages and challenges.

United States Small Business Administration: Are You Ready?

Provides a check-list and online test to determine an individual's entrepreneurial aptitude.

Vault: Entrepreneurship-News & Research

Links to articles that give career advice for would-be start-up business owners; provides entrepreneur profiles and educational advice.

Entrepreneurship majors may also wish to view the Computing and Technology, Consulting, and Telecommunications web pages. For job postings and information about employers in entrepreneurship, go to our online Job Resources.

Interested in graduate school or getting your MBA? Take a look at our educational resources for graduate program listings, financial aid sources,
and GRE tips, or check out our MBA/GMAT web page for a description of the MBA, application procedures, and GMAT study guides.

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