Publications

October 2001
Supplement

R&R

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Amy Blitz

Outlines alternative mechanisms for getting into business. Shows the means by which an experienced entrepreneur can gain control over the necessary resources to lower the fixed costs of business entry. Provides a mechanism for discussing the role of experience,... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Business Startups; Cost; Social and Collaborative Networks; Experience and Expertise

July 1990
Background Note

Note on Acquiring Bank Credit

By: Amar Bhide and Howard H. Stevenson

Outlines the issues and alternatives faced by start-up businesses in attracting bank credit. The topics covered are how to lay the groundwork for establishing a banking relationship, selecting a bank, preparing an application, and negotiating a loan. View Details

Keywords: Business Startups; Credit; Financing and Loans; Management; Negotiation; Relationships

May 2016
Teaching Note

Seaside Organics (Brief Case)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Alisa Zalosh

July 2008
Supplement

Orchid Partners: Case Epilogue

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence

Describes the real-life outcome of the case “Orchid Partners: A Venture Capital Start-Up” (9-804-138). View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Outcome or Result; Partners and Partnerships; Financial Services Industry

May 2008 (Revised August 2008)
Course Overview Note

Avalon (HBS Version) (TN)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence

December 2007 (Revised June 2009)
Background Note

Identifying and Exploiting the Right Entrepreneurial Opportunity...For You

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence

This note provides an analytical framework for assessing potential opportunities in the context of an entrepreneur's life. The framework has two parts -- a business analysis and a personal analysis -- each comprised of a set of yes/no questions for critical assessment... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Opportunities

April 2004
Article

Success That Lasts, 659X

By: Laura L. Nash and Howard Stevenson

Keywords: Success

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February 1989
Background Note

Note on Attracting Stakeholders

By: Amar Bhide and Howard H. Stevenson

Acquiring resources--or to put it more broadly, attracting stakeholders--is a basic entrepreneurial task. While every enterprise needs employees, customers, suppliers, and financiers who are willing to risk their time and money, attracting these "stakeholders" to an... View Details

Keywords: Business Ventures; Customers; Entrepreneurship; Investment; Human Resources; Organizational Design; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Risk and Uncertainty

November 1972 (Revised December 2000)
Background Note

Note on Forms of Real Estate Ownership

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Thierry Liverman

Examines the legal forms of ownership of real property. Included are the corporation, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, real estate investment trust, sole proprietorship, and joint venture. Tax factors and business management considerations are... View Details

Keywords: Ownership; Property; Taxation; Business Organization

March 2011 (Revised November 2011)
Supplement

Harmonic Hearing Co., Faculty Spreadsheet (Brief Case)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Craig Stephenson

January 2009
Case

Financial Profile: Michelle Grey

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence

October 2008
Course Overview Note

The Devil Wears Prada (General Version) (TN)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence

Keywords: Fashion Industry

May 2008 (Revised June 2010)
Teaching Note

Laurence Longren: End Game (TN)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley Spence

Teaching Note for [808-076]. View Details

February 1998 (Revised May 1998)
Case

SITEL Corporation

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Martha Gershun

SITEL has grown extremely rapidly and is now operating worldwide with operations in more than 30 countries. Since many of its locations serve the same customers, the officers are debating the costs and benefits of additional centralization. Some feel that the autonomy... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Globalized Firms and Management; Growth Management; Success

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June 1988
Supplement

Ken Brown, Video

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Dolores Mullin

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March 1983 (Revised November 1988)
Case

Michael Bregman

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Richard O. von Werssowetz

Michael Bregman has successfully opened pilot installations of two different restaurant concepts. He now must develop a strategy for growth, including decisions about fast or slow growth, use of company-owned versus franchised units, and how to use the different... View Details

Keywords: Decisions; Framework; Growth and Development Strategy; Franchise Ownership; Expansion

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

Keywords: Laws and Statutes; Capital Markets; Initial Public Offering; Public Administration Industry

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

Keywords: Business Plan; Business Startups; Investment; Human Resources; Strategic Planning; Apparel and Accessories Industry