Table of Contents

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Forward

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Why Self-Employment?

Chapter 2: Terms

Chapter 3: The Process

Chapter 4: Self-Employment Assessment

• The Feasibility Study
• Skills and Interest Assessments
• Tests for Evaluating Entrepreneurial Potential
• The Business Assessment Scale

Chapter 5: Who Does What in the Process?

Chapter 6: The Business Plan

• Introduction
• Executive Summary
• The Business Description
• The Marketing Plan
• The Operations Plan
• The Financial Plan
• Financial Plan Definitions
• Need for and Sources of Cash
• Equipment List
• The Income Statement
• Break-Even Analysis
• Cash Flow Statement
• Balance Sheet
• Supporting Documents
• Franchises
• Business Plan Checklists

Chapter 7: Resources and Resource Partners

• Loan Process
• Programs for Minorities
• Resources

Chapter 8: Social Security Work Incentives

Chapter 9: Supported Self-Employment

Appendices

Handouts

• Roles and Responsibilities in the Self-Employment Process
• The Business Plan

Examples

• Beginning to Develop Your Business Plan for Rainbow Siding and Gutter
• Business Plan for Rainbow Siding and Gutter

Forms

• Beginning to Develop Your Business Plan
• Monthly Personal and Living Expenses Worksheet
• Need for and Sources of Cash
• Cash Flow Worksheet
• Business Plan Checklist
  • Overall Content and Style
  • Business Description Checklist
  • Target Market/Marketing Checklist
  • Operations Plan Checklist
  • Financial Plan Checklist
  • Break-Even Analysis Checklist

Study Guide Answers

• Chapter 1: Why Self-Employment
• Chapter 2: Terms
• Chapter 3: The Process
• Chapter 4: Self-Employment Assessment
  • The Feasibility Study
  • Skills and Interests Assessments
• Chapter 5: Who Does What in the Process
• Chapter 6: The Business Plan
  • Introduction
  • Executive Summary
  • Business Description
  • Marketing Plan
  • Operations Plan
  • Equipment List
  • Income Statement
  • Break-Even Analysis
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Balance Sheet
  • Supporting Documents
  • Franchises
• Chapter 7: Resources and Resource Partners
• Chapter 8: Social Security Work Incentives
• Chapter 9: Supported Self-Employment

© July 1998, 1st Revision June 1999, 2nd Revision February 2001