Resources for Entrepreneurship Educators

"ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVERYWHERE - A Guide to Models and Resources for Entrepreneurship Education"

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This resource guide was developed by the Entrepreneurship Consortium in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission for use in ARC regional workshops. It includes one page profiles and contact information for hundreds of entrepreneurship education programs and leadership organizations throughout the US, including local schools, statewide programs and national organizations. It also contains information about curriculum for entrepreneurship at all levels of education. Now ARC has sponsored this Resource Guide on line for you to access and the Consortium keeps it up-to date on a regular basis.

If you would like to be added to this Resource Guide, you may submit a profile by contact ing Cathy Ashmore Executive Director, The Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education. Use the format of the profiles currently included in Entrepreneurship Everywhere to provide us with the necessary information.

Small Business Success

This magazine is free for the asking. For many years Pacific Bell Directory in cooperation with the U S Small Business Administration has produced an annual edition of this excellent magazine on small business. For example, Volume IX features advice for home business success, an article on the Internet, and building an image for your business. It is full of wonderful information and resources for entrepreneurship. Contact Pacific Bell Directory, Communication Dept.-CWS9, 101 Spear St., Room 429, San Francisco, CA, 94105. Or call 415-995-4510.

Entrepreneur

This monthly magazine addresses an assortment of issues useful to the future entrepreneur. It is a great source of success stories of today's entrepreneurs. For subscription details call 800-421-2300.

Job Shift...How to Prosper in a Workplace Without Jobs

This interesting concept is developed by author William Bridges in a paper-back book published by Addison Wesley. We need to understand that a major shift in the way work will be available in the future is already underway. To be successful everyone will need to know how to think entrepreneurially and compete for work, both inside and outside of the company we may work for. The author is a major consultant to several hundred corporations such as Intel, Pacific Bell, Apple, and Procter and Gamble. Look for it in your bookstore.

Franchise Opportunities Handbook.

Published by the U.S.Department of Commerce (Industy & Trade Administration), this is an excellent place to start when researching potential franchises. This comprehensive guide identifies franchise owners, giving name and address, description of the business, how long in business, equity capital needed, and services provided. It is available from the U.S.Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

New Venture Experience.

1996 revised edition of Karl H. Vesper's textbook on invention, creativity and entrepreneurship. The text is used extensively in college entrepreneurship programs. To order contact Vector Books, Seattle, WA. 206-522-5905.

Inventor's Portfolio - Experiences in Entrepreneurship

This 136-page book features all the materials you need for six different "Invention Adventures" for the classroom (both youth and adults) plus a teacher's toolbag. Developed by Ronni Cohen, a classroom teacher in Deleware, it is available from EECats .

Coaching From The Heart

A videotape and viewer's guide, based on the book, Everyone's a Coach. The winningest coach in the history of pro football (Don Shula) and one of the world's top management consultants (Dr. Ken Blanchard) have teamed up to show you FIVE COACHING SECRETS. Available from The Training Edge, Inc. For $495

Developing Entrepreneurial Attitudes

Four stand alone booklets and a teacher's guide designed for vocational program infusion or short-term adult courses. Booklets address 1) What is an Entrepreneur, 2)Entrepreneurial Thinking, 3) The Entrepreneurial Workplace, and 4) Customer Service Equals Success. Price is $24.50 for the Instructor Guide and $19.00 for set of 4 booklets. Contact MAVCC Sales Office, 800-654-3988.

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