As any successful entrepreneur will tell you, starting and sustaining a business involve unexpected risks, hard work, mistakes, and rewards. Like a trusted friend and mentor, this A to Z guide takes you through the whole process of starting a business, from assessing your attitudes, skills, and abilities to acquiring customers, handling money, using technology, and managing time and productivity. It includes a wealth of information for quickly becoming a successful $100,000+ entrepreneur. The Rewards of Being Your Own Boss: Earn more money, Enjoy true professional and career satisfaction, Experience a sense of purpose, Be secure in your career, Be independent and make your own decisions, Earn the respect of others, Control your own work schedule, Take pride in your work and accomplishments, Thrive in an entrepreneurial lifestyle. Essential Small Business Strategies and Techniques: Business planning and start-up, Customer capture and retention, Finance, accounting, and tax management, Revenue, profit, and income growth, Technology and automation, Operations management, Productivity, efficiency, and quality, Sales, marketing, and business development. Useful Tools and Resources at Your Fingertips: 74 key factors for entrepreneurial success, 6 ways to build a new venture, 3 core business models for success, 12 critical components of a winning business plan, 19 common business pitfalls to avoid, 200+ websites every entrepreneur should-visit, 10 success factors for customer-relationship management, 6 essential tools for business development, 19 resources for building brand awareness, 50+ technology tools and resources for small business, 4-step process for effective problem solving, 7 essential business terms and language, 5 D's of pile management, organization, and productivity. Book jacket.