An indispensable guide for students considering an entrepreneurial career path. This simple, straightforward, highly proactive text provides a solid theoretical background for devising a business plan and goes one step further, presenting a detailed list of practical questions students can use to write their own plan. It features full chapters on the various aspects of entrepreneurship (e.g., starting, buying, and franchising; home-based businesses; family businesses); emphasizes how self-employment affects the entrepreneur and his/her family; and provides a step-by-step framework for developing and writing a business plan—complete with specific questions and checklists.