Timothy Scott Hatten
Timothy S. Hatten is a professor at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado, where he has served as the chair of business administration and director of the MBA program. He received his PhD from the University of Missouri-Columbia, his MS from Central Missouri State University, and his BA from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado. He is a two-time Fulbright Scholar. He taught small business management and entrepreneurship at Reykjavik University in Iceland and Copenhagen Business Academy in Denmark.
Dr. Hatten has been passionate about small and family businesses his whole life. He grew up with the family-owned International Harvester farm equipment dealership in Bethany, Missouri, which his father started. Later, he owned and managed a Chevrolet/Buick/Cadillac dealership with his father, Drexel, and brother, Gary.
He is the author of Small Business Management: Entrepreneurship and Beyond, currently in its 6th edition. He approached writing this textbook as if it were a small business. His intent was to make a product (in this case, a book) that would benefit his customers (students and faculty).
Works
Small Business Management: Entrepreneurship and Beyond, 6th edition
A college-level textbook with a theme of creating and maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage in a small business. Running a small business is difficult in today's rapidly evolving environment. At no other time has it been so important for businesses to hold a competitive advantage. Every chapter in this book can be used to create your competitive advantage - whether it be your idea, your product, your location, or your marketing plan. Running a small business is like being in a race with no finish line. You must continually strive to satisfy the changing wants and needs of your customers. This book can help you run your best race.