Part I. Are you ready for a new boss? Chapter 1. The American dream gone awry ; Chapter 2. Don't sell yourself short ; Chapter 3. How entrepreneurially ready are you?
Part II. Size matters. Chapter 4. Company of one ; Chapter 5. Boss of a few ; Chapter 6. Business of many
Part III. To build or buy? That is the question. Chapter 7. Buying a franchise ; Chapter 8. Buying an existing business ; Chapter 9. Building your own business ; Chapter 10. To partner or not?
Part IV. Start your engines! Chapter 11. The road map: business planning ; Chapter 12. Fuel up: finding the funds ; Chapter 13. Gaining traction: the first six months ; Chapter 14. Acceleration: six months to two years ; Chapter 15. Full speed: two-plus years
Part V. Where to next, boss? Chapter 16. When and how to exit ; Chapter 17. The new American dream ; Epilogue: Entrepreneurship on steroids
Additional resources. Notes for my business plan ; Relevant reading and research material ; Take this myth-busting quiz ; The full picture of 401(k) funding.