pt. 1: The small business life cycle. The dreaming stage ; The planning stage ; The implementation stage ; The growth stage ; The preservation and evolution stages ; The selling/divesting stage -- The alternate route. Downsizing--voluntary and involuntary ; Bankruptcy ; The second start-up -- pt. 2: Building on your assets. Yourself ; Your employees ; Your customers ; Your vendors ; Your capital ; Your relationship with your community -- pt. 3: Conquering your natural enemies. Busy-ness ; Busybodies ; Sloppiness ; Debt ; The government ; Addiction ; Fear ; There's always tomorrow!
