In today's volatile economic environment, every professional man or woman should have some type of business. These can be full time or part time undertakings, but in all cases, they should be the ideal business. The ideal business is one you create with minimum investment, is relatively risk free, involves work that is satisfying, and provides income that enables you to live well, build wealth, and retire rich. Are there businesses like this? You bet there are. So read this book to find your ideal business. The objective of this book is to help you move from the ranks of the unemployed, the under employed, or the discouraged employed and become a successful entrepreneur, a person who starts, builds and operates a business and in the process controls his or her destiny. Specifically this book will: Define the criteria for the ideal business. Identify a number of actual businesses that meet the criteria for an ideal business. Show you how to identify the type of business that is suited to your temperament, skills, and life goals. Describe the best way to create, launch, and manage your ideal business and your life so you can enjoy your work, build wealth, and retire rich. Anyone who has the desire to be an entrepreneur, start a business, and be his or her own boss should read this book. Specific instructions are provided for those who: Have a job but are fed up, tired, or jaded by the corporate environment. May be facing job loss. Are over 55 and out of work. Just out of college and can't find a job. Are college students that want to become entrepreneurs. This book is a practical, straightforward guide that shows you how to start your business without lawyers, accountants, and employees. In addition, it tells you how to bootstrap yourself into business; thus, you will not have to borrow money to start your business, you will not have to write business plans, nor will you have to rent an office. The book also lays out a twenty-five year plan from start up to retirement and shows how to grow your business and build wealth systematically over the years, and retire rich, healthy, and satisfied."