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Poonam Sharma (Author)
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February 17, 1999
Are you a college student or recent graduate with a great idea for a business?

You're not alone. All across the country, more and more students are seeking advice on starting their own businesses. The entrepreneurial spirit is thriving at Harvard, where many students, past and present, have become successful business owners--even founders of Fortune 500 companies. Now, some of the bright minds of the Harvard Entrepreneurs Club, a recognized student organization of Harvard College, have compiled their business knowledge and experience into one comprehensive manual to aid students in making their entrepreneurial dreams come true. This professional and practical guide will take you step by step through the process of starting and maintaining a business. Poonam Sharma and fellow members of the Club have tailored this useful resource to the unique issues and obstacles that students will face. You'll receive invaluable advice on formulating a business plan, advertising, legal protection, business ethics, and much more.

Even if you have no professional experience, little marketing know-how, or even a small bank account, this book can teach you how to join the ever-growing ranks of students who know firsthand the pleasure--and the profit--that come from being your own boss and bringing your business idea to life.

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Are you a college student or recent graduate with a great idea for a business?

You're not alone. All across the country, more and more students are seeking advice on starting their own businesses. The entrepreneurial spirit is thriving at Harvard, where many students, past and present, have become successful business owners—even founders of Fortune 500 companies. Now, some of the bright minds of the Harvard Entrepreneurs Club, a recognized student organization of Harvard College, have compiled their business knowledge and experience into one comprehensive manual to aid students in making their entrepreneurial dreams come true. This professional and practical guide will take you step by step through the process of starting and maintaining a business. Poonam Sharma and fellow members of the Club have tailored this useful resource to the unique issues and obstacles that students will face. You'll receive invaluable advice on formulating a business plan, advertising, legal protection, business ethics, and much more.

Even if you have no professional experience, little marketing know-how, or even a small bank account, this book can teach you how to join the ever-growing ranks of students who know firsthand the pleasure—and the profit—that come from being your own boss and bringing your business idea to life.

About the Author

Poonam Sharma (Cambridge, MA) was Director of the Harvard Entrepreneurs Club from October 1997 through January 1999. The organization is dedicated to helping undergraduate students start their own companies.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (February 17, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471326283
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471326281
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #679,516 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars For those without a clue., September 29, 2001
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This review is from: The Harvard Entrepreneurs Club Guide to Starting Your Own Business (Paperback)
Very disappointing. The Harvard name and logo can be so deceiving. The first half of the book is spent endorsing the Harvard Entrepreneurs Club, it's members and the author. The actual content is rather lame. If you are absolutely new to the world of business, and you need the definition of CUSTOMER explained to you, maybe you'll learn a little from this book. There are so many good Business Start-Up books available. My advice is to give this one a miss.
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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For students who want to start their own business, November 30, 1999
This review is from: The Harvard Entrepreneurs Club Guide to Starting Your Own Business (Paperback)
This Guide is for undergraduate students and recent graduates with a great idea and want to start their own business. More and more students are seeking advice on starting their own business. The entrepreneurial spirit is thriving at Harvard, where many students, past and present, have become successful business owners-even founders of Fortune 500 companies. Now some of the bright minds of the Harvard Entrepreneurs Club have compiled their business knowledge and experience into one comprehensive manual to aid students in making their entrepreneurial dreams come true. This professional and practical guide will take you step by step through the process of starting and maintaining a business. Poonam Sharma and fellow members of the Club have tailored this useful resource to the unique issues and obstacles that students will face. You'll receive invaluable advice on formulating a business plan, advertising, legal protection, business ethics, and much more.

Even if you have no professional experience, little marketing know-how, or even a small bank account, this book can teach you how to join the ever-growing ranks of students who know firsthand the pleasure-and the profit-that come from being your own boss and bringing your business idea to life.

This book is highly recommended for all business students as it will ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in them.

Poonam Sharma served as a Director of the Harvard Entrepreneurs Club from October 1997 to January 1999, during which time she edited this guide. The HEC is dedicated to promoting the entrepreneurial spirit and to helping undergraduate students start their own companies. Poonam Sharma is a member of the Economics Class of 1999 at Harvard.

Reviewed by Azlan Adnan. Formerly Business Development Manager with KPMG, Azlan Adnan is currently Managing Partner of Azlan & Koh Knowledge and Professional Management Group, an education and management consulting practice based in Kota Kinabalu. He holds a Master's degree in International Business and Management from the Westminster Business School, London.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Smart, May 17, 2004
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Teaches a smart, straightforward approach to starting your own business. At first I thought a lot of what I was reading was common sense, but then I realzied that when dealing with the array of challenges facing a new venture, its easy for entrepreneurs to get off-track, and this book helps bring us back.
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