Small Business Management 8th edition by Hatten

Small Business Management, 8th edition by Timothy S. Hatten, is a practical Sage textbook for students studying entrepreneurship and the realities of running a smaller enterprise. The book addresses opportunity recognition, business planning, legal forms, financing, marketing, operations, human resources, and growth decisions. It emphasizes the manager’s day-to-day responsibilities while also showing how strategy, innovation, and financial awareness shape long-term viability. Written for small business and entrepreneurship courses, this edition helps learners connect classroom concepts to the decisions owners face when launching, managing, and adapting a business.