Canadian Entrepreneurship And Small Business Management - 2026 Release
PART 1 THE DECISION TO START A BUSINESS
CHAPTER 1: The Role of Entrepreneurship and Small Business in Canada
CHAPTER 2: The Small Business Decision
CHAPTER 3: Evaluation of a Business Opportunity
PART 2 PREPARING FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
CHAPTER 4: Organizing a Business—The Business Plan
CHAPTER 5: Buying a Business and Franchising
CHAPTER 6: Financing the Small Business
PART 3 MARKETING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
CHAPTER 7: Marketing Management
CHAPTER 8: Managing the Marketing Mix
PART 4 MANAGING THE SMALL BUSINESS
CHAPTER 9: Financial Management
CHAPTER 10: Operations Management
CHAPTER 11: Human Resources Management
CHAPTER 12: Management Help: Government Requirements and Tax Information
PART 5 LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
CHAPTER 13: Managing Growth, Mentors, and Boards of Advisors
CHAPTER 14: Managing the Transfer of the Business
Canadian Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management is the result of many years of teaching entrepreneurship business classes at the college and university levels; of starting and managing several successful small businesses; and working closely with numerous owners of small businesses in a consulting role. The Canadian 2026 Release builds on the changes in previous editions, with an increased emphasis on currency, generating and maintaining student interest in the subject matter, and improving academic rigour.
Balderson draws on theory from the fields of entrepreneurship, small business management, and the major functional areas of business, including management, marketing, accounting, and finance. Theory is supported with hundreds of real-life business examples featured in boxes and opening profiles. These features have been carefully re-organized, streamlined, and selected to reflect the diversity of Canada and include a mix of both young, inspiring entrepreneurs and experienced, high-profile business owners. In addition, many boxes have become cases with thought-provoking discussion questions to generate student interest in the subject matter. Balderson now includes over 500 additional in-text examples about current business owners, trends in small business, and emerging topics in entrepreneurship.
New Co-Author. Marc Boivin, Area Chair for Marketing and Entrepreneurship at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, has joined the author team for the 2026 Release of Balderson. Marc is a very experienced and prolific case writer and contributed new marketing content and a new full set of cases. Marc is passionate about empowering students to leverage their talents and thrive in the business world.
Enhanced and Updated Content
The Canadian 2026 Release includes expanded discussions on entrepreneurship and small business decision-making with post-Covid19 insights based on updated statistics, facts and real-word examples. Balderson showcases expanded coverage on business planning, financing, marketing strategies and operations management.
New and Updated Examples
New and updated content designed to keep students connected to today’s evolving business landscape are included in feature Boxes. Refreshed Small Business Profiles and Small Business in Action boxes provide current, real-world examples. New Diversity in Leadership features appear in every chapter, showcasing entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds and emphasizing the importance of inclusive leadership.
New Future of Business. Brand new to the Canadian 2026 Release is the Future of Business feature boxes showcasing cutting-edge discoveries, emerging technologies, and innovative strategies in the small business world. These features explore growth opportunities and trends, highlighting their potential long-term impacts on industry.
Updated Cases. All Part Cases have been updated and reorganized. To improve student alignment, one case is now featured at the end of each chapter. Additionally, Supplementary Cases have undergone a thorough review to ensure they provide relevant content for students to apply the theories covered.
New Running Case. The Part Running Case, Remotelyve, has been completely rewritten for the Canadian 2026 Release by new co-author Marc Boivin. In five parts, featured at the end of Chapters 3, 6, 8, 12, and 14, written in consultation with scholar Jordyn Hrenyk from the University of Victoria, Remotelyve provides a valuable walkthrough of the planning challenges involved in small business entrepreneurship in Canada.
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Balanced Coverage and Organization. Balderson’s multi-part structure embodies a balanced approach to covering the essential aspects of starting a small business and everything involved in running it. Easy-to-follow and engaging, the text supports theory with hundreds of real-life business examples.
Engaging Pedagogy. The boxed features throughout each chapter have been designed to engage students by giving them a glimpse into real-life entrepreneurs and examples of businesses that epitomize the diverse landscape of small businesses across Canada. When combined with the thought-provoking end-of chapter features, they provide the ultimate opportunity for class discussion and/or individual applied learning.
Diversity in Leadership. Diversity in Leadership boxes featured in Balderson highlight real entrepreneurs from a wide range of industries, showcasing the unique perspectives, challenges, and successes of leaders from diverse backgrounds. By celebrating their stories, these boxes aim to inspire readers and emphasize the importance of inclusivity in the business world.
Discussion Questions and Experiential Exercises. These allow students to use applied and lateral thinking and to come up with unique solutions to common small business issues.
Application Based Activities. Canadian application activities for these popular auto-graded simulations help students immerse themselves in a business environment, analyze the situation, and apply their knowledge to world business situations. The Canadian ABA series features an outdoor sporting equipment retail business based in Tofino, BC.
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