Publications
Publications
Show Results For
- All HBS Web
(383)
- Faculty Publications (176)
- June 1984 (Revised July 1999)
- Background Note
Securities Law and Private Financing
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Describes the issues an entrepreneur faces in the process of raising private funds, and the securities laws which impact the process. Based in part on a note by R.E. Floor of the law firm of Goodwin, Procter & Hoar. View Details
- June 1984 (Revised March 1993)
- Background Note
Securities Law and Public Offerings
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Describes the relevant securities laws which pertain to the public offering of securities, as well as the business issues and process of a public offering. View Details
- April 1984 (Revised September 1986)
- Case
Atlas Lighting Co.
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
- February 1984 (Revised May 1999)
- Supplement
Allen Lane, Supplement
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Supplements the case. View Details
- February 1984 (Revised January 1985)
- Supplement
Computervision vs. Automatix (B)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
- January 1984 (Revised August 1988)
- Background Note
Valuation Techniques
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Describes several approaches to valuation of a going concern: assets, earnings, and cash flow. View Details
- January 1984 (Revised June 1984)
- Case
Wilson Cabinet Co.
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Keywords: Forest Products Industry
- December 1983 (Revised August 1988)
- Background Note
The Start-Up Process
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Describes the various stages in the start-up process and describes in detail the questions that can be asked and the analysis that can be performed to help deal with the issues that arise at each stage. View Details
Keywords: Business Startups
- December 1983
- Case
Robeson Distribution Systems
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Keywords: Distribution Industry
- November 1983 (Revised September 1984)
- Case
Computervision vs. Automatix (A)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
- November 1983 (Revised May 1984)
- Case
SSS (Scientific Systems Services)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Keywords: Science-Based Business
- November 1983
- Case
Cablevision of Boston
- October 1983 (Revised April 2006)
- Background Note
A Perspective on Entrepreneurship
Designed to highlight alternative concepts of good management and the need for entrepreneurship as a response to societal changes. It argues that entrepreneurship can be fostered or destroyed as a function of the administrative setting. View Details
- September 1983 (Revised July 1998)
- Case
Heather Evans
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Focuses on the efforts of Heather Evans, a second-year MBA student, and her attempts to start her own dress business. Examines the business plan and the process of acquiring control over the financial and human resources necessary to implement the plan. View Details
- September 1983 (Revised February 1985)
- Case
Electrodec
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
- September 1983 (Revised May 1999)
- Case
Allen Lane
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Describes Allen Lane's search for a business to buy. The case explores several failed attempts and the ethical, business, and tax issues that surround the acquisition business. Ends with a description of a new acquisition candidate, an independent valuation report of... View Details
- September 1983
- Case
Zero Stage Capital Equity Fund: Excerpts from Offering Memorandum
Keywords: Venture Capital
- August 1983 (Revised December 1987)
- Case