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GoVenture - Live the Life of an Entrepreneur is a book and CD-ROM software set. GoVenture is a highly visual and realistic business simulation that recreates the day-to-day experiences involved in starting and running a small business. Like a flight simulator for small business, GoVenture engages you in realistic situations and problems. Take your own test flights, at your own speed. Within the world of GoVenture, the decisions and the consequences are highly realistic. So virtual entrepreneurs rapidly gain the authentic wisdom that normally only comes from on-the-job experience. Realistic graphics, 3D-modeled environments, and interactive video make GoVenture the next best thing to starting a business yourself! GoVenture is delivered on CD-ROM (Windows and Macintosh) with a complementary Book entitled Experiencing Entrepreneurship: A 120-page resource guide that outlines the basics every aspiring entrepreneur needs to know in an easy-to-read, summary format. GoVenture is a fun and educational program that has won numerous international awards and accolades and is used in homes, schools, universities, and business centers throughout North America and beyond. GoVenture is ideal for youth, adults, and the entire family! The GoVenture simulation makes learning about being an entrepreneur fun. You can run the GoVenture simulation for as long as you want. You can dive in using the QuickStart feature or take the time to go through the Personal and Business Profiles to select and start a business. You can conduct business, get advice, attend training seminars, and even close or sell your company. At any point, you may save your simulation and return to it later. There is no penalty for failure, so if your first business doesn't succeed, try another. You can even control how fast the GoVenture time clock runs. You can check your own personal financial status or your company's at any time. Review the business' financial statements and charts on recent