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Total Canadian entrepreneurship activity has expanded in 2004 for the first time in 3the Global Entreprene three years according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. More than half of Calist of materials ava Canadians are confident they have the skills necessary to launch a profitable business. However, the same report states, the biggest obstacle to growth in
Canadian entrepreneurship is the fear of failure, since many of us are not risk takers. The following resources offer insights from the hard earned lessons of the authors which will encourage your entrepreneurial spirit and make start-up a less risky venture.

Please, I’d Rather Manage Myself
Arend, Marsha (658.421Arend)
The author provides concrete ideas and suggestions presented in a humourous down to earth style. She outlines some of the obstacles faced by entrepreneurs and practical, easy to implement solutions.

Business Lessons for Entrepreneurs: 35 Things I Learned Before the Age of Thirty
Csordos, Mark (658.421 Csord)
Based on the challenges, mistakes, and achievements in starting and running his own business, Csordos offers what he considers to be 35 critical business lessons. By asking insightful questions he helps the would-be entrepreneur examine their venture and then provides discussion, action plans, and points to ponder.

The 100 Best Businesses to Start When You Don’t Want to Work Hard Anymore
Rogak, Lisa (658.1141 Rogak)
Many people are at the stage in their lives when they are ready to make their entrepreneurial dreams a reality. However, they are not looking for businesses that require a huge investment of time and money. Rogak covers 100 businesses in 3 major sectors - service, retail, and manufacturing, that fit this bill.

You Need To Be a Little Crazy: the Truth About Starting and Growing Your Business
Moltz, Barry (658.11 Moltz)
The not-so crazy author analyzes the many facets of being an entrepreneur gleaned from his experiences of starting several companies. He encourages readers to take their courage and passion and make the leap into starting a business.

Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Success: Powerful Strategies For Building a High-profit Business
Price, Robert (658.421 Price)
Price includes strategies to minimize the luck element and focus on skills to take control of the success of your business venture. He helps define the type of entrepreneur you are and provides a step-by-step outline from developing a startup plan to an exit strategy.

Red Wine and Popcorn: Doing Business Like a Bohemian
Soper, Laurie (658.8 Soper)
This successful business bohemian illustrates a whole new approach to entrepreneurship that will help your business thrive as well as having time for you and your life.

The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship
Bygrave, William D., editor (658.022 Porta)
This book outlines the fundamentals that entrepreneurs need to know in order to start and run a successful business. Through a wealth of case studies and examples, it reviews major topics and principles of entrepreneurship such as recognizing opportunities, writing business plans and financial statements, securing financing and managing a growing business.

E-Myth Mastery: the Seven Essential Disciplines for Building a World Class Company
Gerber, Michael (658.421 Gerbe)
Considered a leading small business guru, Gerber presents a practical program to make your business a successful enterprise. He explores the leadership keys in seven critical areas of business development: leadership, marketing, money, management, fulfillment, lead conversion and lead generation.

Web Sites

GDSourcing (Government Data Sourcing) is an Internet based research and retrieval company that specializes in helping researchers access statistics collected by the Canadian Federal government and other non-government organizations. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report from The Business Researcher Newsletter, Feb. 28, 2005 Vol 8 #2
www.gdsourcing.ca/newsletterIndex.htm

Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
GEM is the voice of entrepreneurial research, policy and impact across the globe.
www.gemconsortium.org/

Biographies

The following is a selection of books about the lives, successes and failures of some famous and infamous entrepreneurs.

You’re Hired: How to Succeed in Business and Life
Rancic, Bill (338.04092 Ranci)

Wrong Way: the Fall of Conrad Black
McNish, Jacquie (070.5092 Black-M)

Clash of the Titans: How the Unbridled Ambition of Ted Turner and Rupert Murdoch Has Created Global Empires That Control What We Read and Watch
Hack, Richard (338.040922 Hack)

Movers and Shakers: the 100 Most Influential Figures in Modern Business
Basic Books (650.0922 Mover)

Trump: How to Get Rich
Trump, Donald (650.12 Trump)

Losing My Virginity: How I’ve Had Fun and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way
Branson, Richard (338.04092 Brans)