Thinking about self-employment? Have an idea for a small business? Need to improve the performance of a business you already own? 10-Steps to Venture Success provides a complete step-by-step working guide to starting and succeeding in business. Through interactive steps, plug-and-play templates and customizable worksheets, you will experience firsthand what it takes to make your dreams a reality. Avoid the pitfalls that limit business success by taking advantage of 40 years of small business development know-how from an award-winning author, scholar and practitioner recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a small business expert. His "been-there-done-that" translates into your discovering your entrepreneurial aptitude, validating your business idea, creating a business strategy and launching your new venture. This is an action-oriented process. Through a 10-step, results-driven approach you will identify: What your entrepreneurial strengths are Who will buy what you sell How much to charge Why planning is the key to success What breakeven is and how to calculate it Where the revenues come from and when Who can help you as a no-cost public service If, when, how much and where external funding needs can be met What you need to launch your venture How to monitor progress and maintain control over time Owning your own business can be a key to financial independence. 10-Steps to Venture Success unlocks the door."